What key is "Love The One You're With" in?

"Love The One You're With" by Crosby, Stills & Nash is in the key of C with a tempo of 188 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Love The One You're With" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Love The One You're With" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Love The One You're With" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?

Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "CHICAGO", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

If you’re down

and con fused,

and you don’t re (F)mem ber

who you’re talk in’ (F)to, had.

con cen tra (F)tion er,

right slips a way

and ’cause your (F)ba by is so far a (F)way

Well, there’s a (Am)rose

in the fist ed (F)glove,

and the (Am)ea gle flies

with the dove.

And if you can’t be with the one you (F)love, hon ey, love the one you’re with.

(F)Love the one you’re with.

Don’t be an

don’t be sad,

and and don’t sit (F)cry in’

o ver good times (F)you’ve had.

Get There’s a (F)girl er,

right next to you,

You she’s just (F)wait in’ for some thing to (F)do.

Well, there’s a (Am)rose

in the fist ed (F)glove,

and the (Am)ea gle flies

with the dove.

And if you can’t be with the one you (F)love, hon ey, love the one you’re with.

(F)Love the one you’re with.

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(F)Love the one you’re with.

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(F)Love the one you’re with.

Turn your heart

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Love The One You're With by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 188 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Love The One You're With”

What key is "Love The One You're With" in?: "Love The One You're With" by Crosby, Stills & Nash is in the key of C with a tempo of 188 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Love The One You're With" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Love The One You're With" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Love The One You're With" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Crosby, Stills & Nash can I play here?: Try "SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES", "CHICAGO", "MARRAKESH EXPRESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.