Lyrics
(Am)Come on, Tell skin ny love, just last the year,
to (Am)pour a lit tle salt, we were nev er here.
My my my, my my my, my my!
Star ing at the sink of blood and crushed ve neer.
(Am)Come on, Tell my ny love to wreck it all,
and (Am)cut out all the ropes and were let me fall.
My my my, my my my, my my!
Right at this the sink of blood and crushed ve neer.
mo (G)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 bal anced, and I (G)told you to be kind.
And in the (C)morn ing, I’ll be with you, but 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)ow ing all the fines.
(Am)Come on, skin ny love, what hap pened here?
We (Am)suck led on the hope in light bras sieres.
My my my, my my my, my my!
Sul len load is full, so slow on the split.
And I
Who will love you?
Who will fight?
Who will fall
far be (F)hind?
Skinny Love — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Skinny Love" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 152 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Skinny Love”
- What key is "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver played in?
- Skinny Love 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 "Skinny Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Skinny Love" 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 "Skinny Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Skinny Love"?
- "Skinny Love" was originally performed by Bon Iver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Skinny Love"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Bon Iver can I play here?
- Try "8 (circle)", "BETH/REST", "TOWERS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.