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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Sweet Thing" by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Sweet Thing" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Sweet Thing" with hands-separate practice in A at 82 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sweet Thing"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sweet Thing" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Sweet Thing"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sweet Thing" is in the key of A at 82 BPM.
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