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 β€” Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Respect" in visual bar notation β€” see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œRespect”

Why does "Respect" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff β€” each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Respect".
What key is "Respect" by Aretha Franklin played in?
Respect is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Respect"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Respect" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Respect"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Respect"?
"Respect" was originally performed by Aretha Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Aretha Franklin can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WAY", "A Natural Woman", "FREEWAY OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Respect"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration β€” much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Respect".
Can I see all the notes in "Respect"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 110 BPM.