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(Dm)Come on skin ny love, just last the year.
(Dm)Pour a lit tle (Bb)salt, we were nev er here.
My my (Dm)my, my my (Bb)my, my my my my my.
Star ing at the (Gm)sink of blood and crushed ve neer.
Tell my (Bb)love to wreck it (F)all.
(Dm)Cut out all the ropes and let me fall.
My my (Dm)my, my my (Bb)my, my my my my my.
Right at the (Gm)mo ment this or der’s tall.
And I (F)told you to be pa tient and I told you to be fine.
And I (F)told you to be ba lanced and I told you to be kind.
And in the (F)morn ing I’ll be with you, but it will be a diff ’rent kind.
’Cause I’ll be (F)hold ing all the tick ets and you’ll be own ing all the fines.
(Dm)Come on skin ny love, what hap pened (F)here?
(Dm)Suck le on the (Bb)hope in lite bras (F)siere.
My my (Dm)my, my my (Bb)my, my my my my my.
Sul len (Gm)load is full, so slow on the spit.
And I Who will love you?
Who will (Dm)fight?
And who will fall
far be (Dm)hind?
(Dm)Come on skin ny (Bb)love.
My my (Dm)my, my my (Bb)my, my my my my my.
My my (Dm)my, my my (Bb)my, my my my my my.
Skinny Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Skinny Love" by Birdy: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 76 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 Birdy played in?
- Skinny Love 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 "Skinny Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 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 Birdy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Birdy can I play here?
- Try "NOT ABOUT ANGELS", "TEE SHIRT", "JUST A GAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Skinny Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Skinny Love" by Birdy. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Skinny Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Skinny Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.