Love Takes Time

by Mariah Carey
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Oh

oh

(C#m7)ooh,

ah (F#sus)yeah.

I had it all from but this I (G#m)let it slip a way.

Sud den ly I’m treat so ed you in wrong.

com plete, yeah.

Lord, Now I’m need der ing you now.

feel ing (D#m)down and cold, the rain.

try ing to be down end less that you’re gone.

Whoa.

(E)Love takes (F#)time to heal when you’re hurt ing so (G#m7)much.

Could (F#)n’t see that (E)I was (F#)blind

to (D#7)let you go.

(G#m)I (F#)can’t es cape the (E)pain in (F#)side

’cause (D#7)love takes time.

I don’t want to be here.

I don’t want to be here a lone.

Ooh.

Los ing my mind from but this I (G#m)hol low in my heart.

Sud den ly I’m treat so ed you in wrong.

com plete, yeah.

Lord, Now I’m need der ing you now.

Tell me (D#m)how to cold, the rain.

Tears are fall ing down end less that you’re gone.

Whoa.

(E)Love takes (F#)time to heal when you’re hurt ing so (G#m7)much.

Could (F#)n’t see that (E)I was (F#)blind

to (D#7)let you go.

(G#m)I (F#)can’t es cape the (E)pain in (F#)side

’cause (D#7)love takes time.

I don’t want to be here.

I don’t want to be here a lone.

Ooh.

You might (D#7)say that it’s (G#m)o ver.

You might (D#7)say that you don’t care.

Oh.

You might (D#7)say you don’t (G#m)miss me, you don’t need me.

But I (C#m7)know that you do and I feel that you do in (Emaj7)side.

Whoa.

I don’t want to be there.

I don’t want to be there a lone.

Oh

ah oh.

Love Takes Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of B. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Love Takes Time

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love Takes Time"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature B. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey played in?
Love Takes Time is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Takes Time"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Love Takes Time" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Love Takes Time"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Love Takes Time"?
"Love Takes Time" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Love Takes Time"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: B, C#m7, D#7, D#m, D#m7, E, Emaj7, F#, +4 more.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Love Takes Time" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature B, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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