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Is it too (A)much to de ask?
I want a (Bm)com fort a ble bed that won’t (G)hurt ’n’ my back,
food that won’t to (A)fill out me up,
and (Bm)warm clothes, et and (G)all that stuff.
Should n’t I have (F#m7)this,
should n’t I have (Bm)this,
should n’t I have (G)all of this and
pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es, whoa,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
from (D)you?
Is it too (A)much to de mand?
I want a (Bm)com full a ble house and a (G)rock ’n’ roll band,
pens that won’t to (A)run out of ink, and (Bm)cool qui et and (G)time to think.
Should n’t I have (F#m7)this,
should n’t I have (Bm)this,
should n’t I have (G)all of this and
pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es, whoa,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
from (D)you?
(D)you?
Do I want too much?
Am I go ing o ver board to want that touch?
I shout it out (A)to the night.
Give me (Bm)what I de serve, ’cause (G)it’s my right.
(D)you?
Pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es, whoa,
pas sion ate (G)kiss es,
from (D)you.
(D)you.
Passionate Kisses — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Passionate Kisses" by Mary Chapin Carpenter in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “Passionate Kisses”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Passionate Kisses"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Passionate Kisses" by Mary Chapin Carpenter played in?
- Passionate Kisses is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Passionate Kisses"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Passionate Kisses" 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 "Passionate Kisses"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Passionate Kisses"?
- "Passionate Kisses" was originally performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Passionate Kisses"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Em7, F#7, F#m7, G.
- What other songs by Mary Chapin Carpenter can I play here?
- Try "WHERE TIME STANDS STILL", "SHUT UP AND KISS ME", "CLOSER AND CLOSER APART". 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 — "Passionate Kisses" 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 D, 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 100 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.


