Learn "TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIR" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIR" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C at 176 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 176 BPM.

Lyrics

An Can’t er wait to get home, ing ba by, dial your num ber. I’m Can you pick up this the phone, ter of ’cause I wan na hol la. Want Day to dream in’ ’bout you all (Dm9)day in school, can’t con cen trate. ning. I’ll Wan na have in your voice in my (Dm9)ear ’til Ma ma come and say it’s too late. (’Cause the (F)lights are on out (Em)side, wish there (F)was some where to (Em)hide,) ’cause (Dm11)I just don’t want (G7sus)to say good bye, ’cause you are my ba by, ba by. Noth in’ real ly mat ters; I don’t real ly care what no bod y tell me; I’m gon na be here. It’s a mat ter of ex (Dm7)treme im por tance, my first (F)teen age love af fair. An oth er se to cret meet ing on a fifth floor stair case. I’m gon na give you this the let ter of all the things I can’t say. Want you to be in’ my first, my (Dm9)last, my end ing and be gin ning. I’ll write your name in my book, your my (Dm9)last name, my ma first; and I’m it’s your Mis sus. the (F)lights are on out (Em)side, wish there (F)was some where to (Em)hide,) ’cause (Dm11)I just don’t want (G7sus)to say good bye, ’cause you are my ba by, ba by. Noth in’ real ly mat ters; I don’t real ly care what no bod y tell me; I’m gon na be here. It’s a mat ter of ex (Dm7)treme im por tance, my first (F)teen age love af fair. so may be we could go to (G6)(first base) be cause I feel you. (Dm7)(Sec ond base), want you to feel me, too, boy. (G6)(Third base), bet ter pump the brakes, ba by, (Dm7)slow down, I got ta go home now. (’Cause the (F)lights are on out (Em)side, wish there (F)was some where to (Em)hide,) ’cause (Dm11)I just don’t want (G7sus)to say good bye, ’cause you are my ba by, ba by. Noth in’ real ly mat ters; I don’t real ly care what no bod y tell me; I’m gon na be here. It’s a mat ter of ex (Dm7)treme im por tance, my first (F)teen age love af fair, ba by, ba by. Noth in’ real ly mat ters; I don’t real ly care what no bod y tell me; I’m gon na be here. It’s a mat ter of ex (Dm7)treme im por tance, my first (F)teen age love af fair, ba by, ba by. (F)teen age (Em)love af (Dm7)fair.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
176 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Teenage Love Affair" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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