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(CN.C.)When I was a lit tle boy, (When I was just a boy.) and the dev il would call my (C)name, (When I was just a boy.) I’d say, “Now (C7)who do,
who do you think you’re fool ing?” (When I was just a boy.) I’m a con se crat ed (C)boy.
(When I was just a boy.) I’m a sing er in the (C)Sun day choir.
Oh, my ma ma (G)loves me, she loves me.
She (G)get down on her knees and hug me like (G)she (C)loves me like a (G)rock.
She rocks me like the (F)rock of ag es, and loves me.
She love me, love me, love me, love me.
When (CN.C.)I was growin’ to be a (C)man, (Growin’ to be a man.) and the dev il would call my (C)name.
(Growin’ to be a man.) I’d say, “Now (C7)who do,
who do you think you’re fool ing?” (Growin’ to be a man.) I’m a con sum mat ed (C)man, (Growin’ to be a man.) I can snatch a lit tle pur
i ty.
My ma ma loves me, she loves me.
She (G)get down on her knees and hug me like (G)she (C)loves me like a (G)rock.
She rocks me like the (F)rock of ag es, and loves me.
She love me, love me, love me, love me.
And if I was the Pres i (C)dent, (Was the Pres i dent.) the min ute the Con gress call my (C)name.
(Was the Pres i dent.) I’d say, “Now (C7)who do,
who do you think you’re fool ing?” do you think you’re fool I’ve got the Pres i den tial (C)Seal, (Was the Pres i dent.) I’m up on the Pres i den tial (C)Po
di um.
My ma ma loves me, she loves me.
She (G)get down on her knees and hug me like (G)she (C)loves me like a (G)rock.
She rocks me like the (F)rock of ag es, and loves me.
She love me, love me, love me, love me.
(Love me like a rock.) She love me, love me, love me, love me.
(Love me like a rock.) She love me, love me, love me, love me.
(Love me like a love me.
Loves Me Like A Rock — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Loves Me Like A Rock" by Paul Simon in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Loves Me Like A Rock”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Loves Me Like A Rock"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Loves Me Like A Rock" by Paul Simon played in?
- Loves Me Like A Rock is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Loves Me Like A Rock"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Loves Me Like A Rock" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Loves Me Like A Rock"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Loves Me Like A Rock"?
- "Loves Me Like A Rock" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Loves Me Like A Rock"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C7, D, Em, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD". 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 — "Loves Me Like A Rock" 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 G, 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 136 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.