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(Am)Come on, skin ny love just lasts a year.
So (Am)pour a lit tle salt, we were nev er here.
My my my.
My my my.
Oh, my, oh, my.
Star ing at the (Gsus4)sink of blood and crushed ven eer.
I my
to wreck it all.
You (Am)cut out all the ropes and let me fall.
My my my.
My my my.
Oh, my, oh, my.
Right in this (Gsus4)mo ment
this or der’s tall.
And I (C)told you to be pa tient.
And I (G)told you to be fine.
And I (C)told you to be ba lanced.
And I (G)told you to be kind.
And in the (C)morn ing I’ll be with you, and it will (G)be a dif f’rent kind.
And I’ll be (C)hold ing all the tick ets, and you’ll be (G)own ing all the fines.
(C5)And I (C)told you to be pa tient.
And I (G)told you to be fine.
And I (C)told you to be ba lanced.
And I (G)told you to be kind.
And now (C)all your love is wast ed, and then (G)who the hell was I?
And I’m (C)break ing at the britch es, and at the (G)end of all your lines.
Who will love you?
Who will (F)fight?
Who will fall
far be (F)hind.
Skinny Love — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 152 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Skinny Love”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Skinny Love" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Skinny Love".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver in?
- The backing track is in C at 152 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Skinny Love" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Skinny Love"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Skinny Love", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Skinny Love" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Skinny Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Skinny Love"?
- "Skinny Love" was originally performed by Bon Iver. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "Skinny Love" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Skinny Love" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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