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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Skinny Love" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Skinny Love"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Skinny Love". Key of C, 140 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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