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(CN.C.)And they called it pup py (Gm7)love,
oh, I guess they’ll nev er (F)know,
how a (Dm7)young heart real ly (Gm7)feels,
and why I love her (F)so.
(CN.C.)And they called it pup py (Gm7)love
just be cause we’re in our (F)teens,
tell them (Dm7)all it is n’t (Gm7)fair
to take a way my on ly (F)dream.
I (Bb)cry each night my (Bbm)tears for you, my (F)tears are (C7)all in (F)vain.
I’ll (Bb)hope and I’ll pray that (Am7)may be some (D7)day you’ll be (G7)back in my arms once a (C7)gain.
(CN.C.)Some one help me, help me (Gm7)please,
is the an swer up a (F)bove?
How can (Dm7)I, how can I (Gm7)tell them
this is not a pup py (F)love?
(CN.C.)And they called it pup py (Gm7)love,
oh, I guess they’ll nev er (F)know,
how a (Dm7)young heart real ly (Gm7)feels,
and why I love her (F)so.
(CN.C.)And they called it pup py (Gm7)love
just be cause we’re in our (F)teens,
tell them (Dm7)all it is n’t (Gm7)fair
to take a way my on ly (F)dream.
I (Bb)cry each night my (Bbm)tears for you, my (F)tears are (C7)all in (F)vain.
I’ll (Bb)hope and I’ll pray that (Am7)may be some (D7)day you’ll be (G7)back in my arms once a (C7)gain.
(CN.C.)Some one help me, help me (Gm7)please,
is the an swer up a (F)bove?
How can (Dm7)I, how can I (Gm7)tell them
this is not a pup py (F)love?
(CN.C.)And they called it pup py (F)love?
Puppy Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Puppy Love" by Paul Anka in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Puppy Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Puppy Love"?
- 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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Puppy Love" by Paul Anka played in?
- Puppy Love is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Puppy Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Puppy Love" 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 "Puppy Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Puppy Love"?
- "Puppy Love" was originally performed by Paul Anka. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Puppy Love"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Am7, Bb, Bbm, C, C7, D7, Db7, +7 more.
- What other songs by Paul Anka can I play here?
- Try "MY WAY", "I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE", "DIANA". 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 — "Puppy Love" 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 F, 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 120 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.