What key is "Skinny Love" in?

"Skinny Love" by Bon Iver is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Skinny Love" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Skinny Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Skinny Love" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Bon Iver can I play here?

Try "8 (circle)", "BETH/REST", "TOWERS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)Come on, 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 (G)sink

of blood and crushed ve neer.

(Am)Come on, Tell my 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 (G)sink

of blood and crushed ve neer.

(G)mo ment,

this or der’s (Am)tall.

And I (C)told you to be pa tient, and I (G)told you to be (F)fine.

And I (C)told you to be bal anced, and I (G)told you to be (F)kind.

And in the (C)morn ing, I’ll be with you, but it will (G)be a dif f’rent (F)kind, and I’ll be (C)hold ing all the tick ets and you’ll be (G)ow ing all the (F)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 (G)full,

so slow on the split.

And I

Who will love you?

Who will (F)fight?

Who will fall

far be (F)hind?

Skinny Love by Bon Iver

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Skinny Love”

What key is "Skinny Love" in?: "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Skinny Love" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Skinny Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Skinny Love" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bon Iver can I play here?: Try "8 (circle)", "BETH/REST", "TOWERS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.