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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 120 BPM.

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

About “Sexual Healing”

Can I learn "Sexual Healing" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sexual Healing" with hands-separate practice in F at 120 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sexual Healing"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sexual Healing" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Sexual Healing"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sexual Healing" is in the key of F at 120 BPM.