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I would love you (Dmaj7)an y way,
e ven if you (Dmaj7)can not stay.
I think you are (Dmaj7)the one for me,
here is where (Dmaj7)you ought to be.
I just want (Dmaj7)to sat is fy you, but (Dmaj7)you’re not mine.
I can’t de ny it.
Don’t Don’t you hear me talk ing, ba by?
ey.
These (Dmaj7)Love me now or I’ll go cra zy.
but...
(C#m)Oh,
(D)sweet thing,
(C#m)don’t you (E)know you’re (A)my ev ’ry thing?
(C#m)Oh,
(D)sweet thing,
(C#m)don’t you (E)know you’re (A)my ev ’ry thing?
I wish you were (Dmaj7)my lov er,
but you act so (Dmaj7)un cov er.
I love you, child, (Dmaj7)my whole life long,
be it right, (Dmaj7)or be it wrong.
I’m on what (Dmaj7)you make me, ba by.
Don’t (Dmaj7)walk a way, don’t be so shad y.
Don’t want your mind, don’t want your ba mon ey.
These (Dmaj7)words I say, they might sound fun ny, but...
(C#m)Oh,
(D)sweet thing,
(C#m)don’t you (E)know you’re (A)my ev ’ry thing?
(C#m)Oh,
(D)sweet thing,
(C#m)don’t you (E)know you’re (A)my ev ’ry thing?
(C#m)don’t you (E)know you’re (A)my ev ’ry thing?
(Dmaj7)Yes, you are.
Yes, you (Dmaj7)are.
Oh.
You (Bbmaj7)are my heat, (Ebmaj7)you are my fi re; you make me weep (Ebmaj7)with strong de si re.
To love you, (Ebmaj7)child, my whole life long, be it right, (Ebmaj7)or be it wrong.
I just want (Ebmaj7)to sat is fy you, though (Bbmaj7)you’re not mine, (Ebmaj7)I can’t de ny it.
Don’t you hear (Ebmaj7)me talk ing, ba by?
Love (Db7)me now (Cm7)or...
(Bbmaj7)You’re my heat, (Ebmaj7)you’re my fire.
(Bbmaj7)You’re not mine, (Ebmaj7)can’t de ny it.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t you hear (Ebmaj7)me talk ing, ba by?
(Dm7)Love me (Db7)now or (Cm7)I’ll go (Cb7)cra zy.
(Bbmaj7)You’re my heat, (Ebmaj7)you’re my fire.
(Bbmaj7)You’re not mine, (Ebmaj7)can’t de ny it.
(Bbmaj7)Don’t you hear (Ebmaj7)me talk ing, ba by?
(Dm7)Love me (Db7)now or (Cm7)I’ll go (Cb7)cra zy.
Sweet Thing — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sweet Thing" 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 A, 82 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 “Sweet Thing”
- Why does "Sweet Thing" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sweet Thing".
- What key is "Sweet Thing" by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan played in?
- Sweet Thing is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Thing"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet Thing" 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 "Sweet Thing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet Thing"?
- "Sweet Thing" was originally performed by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet Thing"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, Bbmaj7, C#m, Cb7, Cm7, D, Db7, +5 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Sweet Thing"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sweet Thing".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sweet Thing"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 82 BPM.
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