What key is "Love Train" in?

"Love Train" by O'Jays is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Love Train" 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 Train" 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.

What chords are used in "Love Train"?

This arrangement of "Love Train" uses 10 chords: Am, C, D9, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, F, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Love Train" on piano?

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

Lyrics

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train,

love train.

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train, love train.

The next stop that we make

will ver be (F)Eng ri land,

(Fmaj7)tell all the folks in Rus sia, in Chi na, too.

Don’t you know that it’s time

to get on (Am)board tion,

and let this train

keep on rid in’, rid in’ on (G7)through.

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train,

love train.

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train,

love train.

The All stop of your broth

will ver in (F)Af ri ca,

(Fmaj7)tell all the folks in E gypt and Is rael, too.

Please don’t miss that this train

to at the (Am)sta tion,

’cause if you miss

I feel sor ry, sor ry for (G7)you.

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train, love train.

(C)Peo ple all o ver the world,

join hands,

start a love train, love train.

(Eb)Ride,

(Eb)let it (C)ride!

Let it (Eb)ride,

let it (Dm7)ride!

Love Train by O'Jays

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Love Train”

What key is "Love Train" in?: "Love Train" by O'Jays is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Love Train" 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 Train" 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.
What chords are used in "Love Train"?: This arrangement of "Love Train" uses 10 chords: Am, C, D9, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, F, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Love Train" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.