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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Skinny Love" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 140 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”
- Can I play "Skinny Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Skinny Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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?
- 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Skinny Love"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Skinny Love" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Skinny Love"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Skinny Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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