Other arrangements of Real Love
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(Dm7)Dar (C)lin’, I know I’m just an oth er (Bbmaj9)head (Bb6)on your pil low.
If (B)on ly (A7)just to (Dm7)night, girl,
let me hear you (Bbmaj9)lie just a lit tle.
(B)Tell me (A7)I’m the (Dm7)on ly man
that you ev er (Bbmaj9)real ly loved.
Hon ey, take (Bb)me
back in my mem o ry, place when it was all ver ry right,
so ver y (F6/9)nice,
so ver y nice.
(F6/9)Here, dar lin’,
stands an oth er (Bbmaj7)ban dit want ing you.
In (F#dim7)and out (Gm7)your life,
they (Bbmaj7)come and they (Bb)go.
Your days and nights like a (F6/9)wheel that turns, grind in’ down a se cret part of you,
deep (F#dim7)in side (Gm7)your heart,
that no bod y (Bb)knows.
When you (F#dim7)say (Gm7)com fort me
to an (C#dim7)y (Dm7)one who ap proach es,
(Gm7)chalk in’ up the hurt,
(Gm7)you live (C#dim7)and (Dm7)you learn.
(Dm7)Well, we’ve (Cm7)both lived long e nough to know, that we’d trade it (Bbmaj9)all right now for (B)just one (A7)min ute of real (C)love,
(Bbmaj9)real (Bb6)love.
(Dm7)Real (C)love, I need to be lieve in (Bbmaj9)real love,
(B)real love, (A7)ba by, (Dm7)real (C)love,
real love, dar lin’, (Bbmaj9)real love.
When you (F#dim7)say (Gm7)com (B)just one (A7)min ute of (Ab13)real (Gm7)love,
(Dm7)real (C)love,
(Bbmaj9)real love,
(Dm7)real (C)love,
(Bbmaj9)real love.
(Dm7)real (C)love,
(Bbmaj9)real love.
(Dm7)real (C)love.
Real Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Real Love" by Michael McDonald: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Real Love”
- What key is "Real Love" by Michael McDonald played in?
- Real Love 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 "Real Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Real Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Real Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Real Love"?
- "Real Love" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Real Love"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Abdom, Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, Bm7, C, +8 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "I BELIEVE", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Real Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Real Love" by Michael McDonald. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Real Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Real Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.