Skinny Love

by Bon Iver
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Skinny Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 140 BPM.

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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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Skinny Love" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 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.

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