What key is "Stubborn Love" in?

"Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers is in the key of C with a tempo of 232 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Stubborn Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Stubborn 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.

What chords are used in "Stubborn Love"?

This arrangement of "Stubborn Love" uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, Fsus2, G.

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

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?

Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "GALE SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

She’ll (Fsus2)lie (F)and steal and (Am)cheat,

and (Fsus2)beg (F)you from her (C)knees,

But (Fsus2)make (F)you think she (Am)means don’t it this time.

She’ll (Fsus2)tear (F)a hole in (Am)you,

the (Fsus2)one (F)you can’t re (C)pair.

But (Fsus2)I (F)still love her, (Am)I don’t real ly care.

She’ll (Fsus2)tear (F)a hole in

When we were (C)young, (Am)oh, (G)we did e nough.

When it got (C)cold, (Am)ooh, (G)we bun dled up.

I can’t be (C)told, (Am)ah, (G)it can’t be done.

It’s (F)bet ter (F)to (G)feel pain

than (F)noth ing at all.

The (F)op po site of (Am)love’s in dif fer ence.

So (F)pay at ten tion, (Am)now;

I’m (F)stand ing on your (C)porch scream ing out, and (F)I won’t leave un (Am)til you come down (C)stairs.

So keep your (F)head

up;

keep your (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (F)head

up,

keep my (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (Am)Keep your (F)head

up,

my (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (F)head

up;

keep your (G)love.

And I don’t blame you, (Am)dear,

for (F)run ning like you (C)did all these years.

I (F)I would do the (Am)same, you’d best be lieve.

The high way signs say we’re (Am)close,

but (F)I don’t read those (C)things an y more.

I (F)nev er trust ed (Am)my you’d own be eyes.

The high way signs say we’re

When we were (C)young, (Am)oh, (G)we did e nough.

When it got (C)cold, (Am)ooh, (G)we bun dled up.

I can’t be (C)told, (Am)ah, (G)it can’t be done.

So keep your (F)head

up;

keep your (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (F)head

up,

keep my (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (Am)Keep your (F)head

up,

my (G)love.

(Am)Keep your (F)head

up;

keep your (G)love.

(F)Head

up,

(G)love.

(F)Head

up,

(G)love.

(F)Head

up,

(G)love.

(F)Head

up,

(G)love.

Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 232 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stubborn Love”

What key is "Stubborn Love" in?: "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers is in the key of C with a tempo of 232 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Stubborn Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Stubborn 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.
What chords are used in "Stubborn Love"?: This arrangement of "Stubborn Love" uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, Fsus2, G.
How long does it take to learn "Stubborn Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?: Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "GALE SONG". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.