Sexual Healing

by Marvin Gaye
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Lyrics

Oh, ba by, now, (Bb)let’s get down to (F)night.

(F)Ooo

Ba

(Bb)by,

I’m (F)not just like an (C)ov en;

I (Am7)need some (Bb)lov in’.

in of me.

Ba

(Bb)by,

(F)I can’t hold it much (C)long er;

it’s (Am7)get tin’ (Bb)strong er and (F)strong er.

And (C)When I get that (Dm)feel in’ I want sex u al (F)heal ing,

(F)sex u al

(Am7)heal (Bb)ing.

Oh, ba by, makes me (Dm)feel (Am7)so (F)fine.

Helps to re (Dm)lieve (Am7)my (Bb)mind.

(Dm)Sex u al

heal (Am7)ing, (Bb)ba by, is (F)good for me.

(Dm)Sex u al

heal ing is (Am7)some thing that’s (Bbmaj7)good (Bb)for (F)me.

When ev er blue tear

(A7)drops are fall ing

and my e mo tion al sta (Am7)bil i ty is leav ing (F)me there is some thing

(A7)I can do:

I can (Bbmaj7)get on the tel e phone and call

(Am7)you up, (Bbmaj7)ba by.

Say, Hon ey, I know you’ll be (A7)there to re lieve me ’cause the (Bbmaj7)love you give to (Am7)me will be.

If you don’t know the thing you’re (A7)deal ing,

(Bbmaj7)I can tell you dar lin’, that it’s (Gm7)sex u al heal ing.

Get up, get up, (Dm)get up, get (Am7)up.

(Bb)Let’s make love to (F)night!

Wake up, wake up (Dm)wake up, wake (Am7)up, (Bb)’cause you do it (F)right!

(F)me.

And it’s good for me.

And it’s so good to (Bbmaj7)me, my ba by.

Oh

(Bb)Oh,

come take con trol

just grab a hold

of my (Bbmaj7)bod y and mind;

soon we’ll be (Am7)mak in’ it, hon ey.

(Bb)Oh, we’ll be do in’ (F)fine.

You’re my med i cine,

o pen up and let me in.

Dar lin’, you’re so pret ty, (Am7)I can’t wait for you to (Bb)op er ate.

(Bb)Let’s make love to (F)night!

Wake up, wake up, (Dm)wake up wake (Am7)up, (Bb)’cause you do it (F)right!

Sexual Healing — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye 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.

About “Sexual Healing”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Sexual Healing"?
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 "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye played in?
Sexual Healing 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 "Sexual Healing"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sexual Healing" 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 "Sexual Healing"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sexual Healing"?
"Sexual Healing" was originally performed by Marvin Gaye. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Marvin Gaye can I play here?
Try "LET'S GET IT ON", "I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE", "GOT TO GIVE IT UP". 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 — "Sexual Healing" 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.