Other arrangements of Respect
Pick a learning view.
(G7)(Ooh) What you want, (F7)(ooh) ba by, I got.
(G7)(Ooh) What you need, (F7)(ooh) do you know I got it?
(G7)(Ooh) All I’m ask in’ (F7)(ooh) is for a lit tle re (C7)spect when you come home.
lit tle bit,) Hey, (F7)ba by.
(just a lit When tle you get home, (just a lit tle bit,) mis (F7)ter.
(just a lit tle bit.)
I ain’t gon’ do you wrong while you’re gone.
Ain’t gon’ do you wrong ’cause I don’t wan na.
All I’m ask in’ is for a lit tle re (C7)spect when you come home, lit tle bit,) ba (F7)by, (just a lit when tle you get home, (just a lit tle yeah.
(just a lit tle bit.)
I’m a bout to give you
all of my mon ey and all I’m ask in’ in re turn, hon ey, is to give me my prop ers when you get (C7)home, a just a just a yeah, a (F7)ba by, just a when a you get a) (C7)home, (just a lit tle yeah.
(just a lit tle bit.)
Ooh, your kiss es, (F7)(ooh) sweet er than hon ey.
(G7)(Ooh) And guess what?
(F7)(Ooh) So is my mon ey.
(G7)(Ooh) All I want you to (F7)do for me is give it to me (C7)when you get home, re yeah, (F7)ba by, re whip it to me spect, when you get lit home.
tle bit,)
(just a lit tle bit.) (C)R E S P E C T, (F)find out what it means to me.
(C)R E S P E C T, take care of T C B.
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to A lit tle re me, (F7)spect.
it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me.) (C7)Whoa, yeah, a lit tle bit,) a lit tle re (F7)spect.
(just a lit tle bit.) (C7)Whoa, yeah, a lit tle bit,) a lit tle re (F7)spect.
(just a lit tle bit.)
Respect — Visual Piano Sheet Music
16 people have learned this song
"Respect" in visual bar notation — 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, 118 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Respect”
- Why does "Respect" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — 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 118 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Respect" 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 "Respect"?
- Yes — 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 chords are used in "Respect"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: B, C, C7, F, F#m, F7, G7.
- 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 — 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 118 BPM.