Respect

by Aretha Franklin
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Lyrics

What you want,

ba by, I got.

What you need

you know I got it.

All I’m ask in’ is for a lit tle re (C7)spect when you come home.

Ba by, when you come home.

Re (F7)spect.

What you want,

ba by, I got.

What you need

you know I got it.

All I’m ask in’ is for a lit tle re (C7)spect when you come home.

Ba by, when you come home.

Re (F7)spect.

I’m out to give you

all my mon ey but all I’m ask in’ in re turn, hon ey,

is to give me my prop er re spect when you get (C7)home.

Yeah, (F7)ba by, when you get (C7)home.

I’m out to give you

all my mon ey but all I’m ask in’ in re turn, hon ey,

is to give me my prop er re spect when you get (C7)home.

Yeah, (F7)ba by, when you get (C7)home.

(C7)R E S P E C T, (F7)find out what it means to me, (C7)R E S P E C T, take care of T C B

a lit tle re (F7)spect.

a lit tle re (F7)spect.

(F7)spect.

Respect by Aretha Franklin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Respect”

What key is "Respect" in?
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Respect" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Respect" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Respect" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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