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Once a (F)girl took my (Bb)love un til (C)I could n’t (Bb)give an y (F)more.
Then I (F)tried to pre (Bb)tend not to (C)see what I could n’t ig (F)nore.
Oh, (F)my girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all.
(F)My girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all.
(F)My girl (Bb)don’t love (C)me at all (Gm)an y (F)more, no no.
(C)My girl don’t love me.
My Girl — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "My Girl" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 108 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with the key of B♭, which means your left hand will get comfortable anchoring on B♭ and E♭ chord shapes early and often.
At 108 BPM the tempo is relaxed, but the real challenge is keeping your rhythm steady and smooth — this song lives on a gentle, swinging groove, so resist the urge to rush through chord changes.
Start hands-separate: get your left hand's bass pattern locked in first, since that walking bassline drives everything and any hesitation there will throw off your timing.
Once that feels automatic, layer in the right-hand melody, paying close attention to the B♭-to-E♭ transition — most beginners stumble there because the hand has to shift position quickly while staying legato.
Loop just that two-bar move at half speed until it feels easy, then bring it up to tempo.
Light sustain pedal will help you connect those chord tones without blurring them together — lift and re-press on each chord change.
This is the kind of song that quietly trains your ear for smooth voice leading between I and IV chords, a skill you'll use in hundreds of songs going forward.
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About “My Girl”
- Can I play "My Girl" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "My Girl" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "My Girl" by The Temptations played in?
- My Girl is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "My Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Girl"?
- "My Girl" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "My Girl"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "My Girl" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "My Girl"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "My Girl" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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