Learn "TELL IT LIKE IT IS" by Aaron Neville on Piano

Master "TELL IT LIKE IT IS" by Aaron Neville with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

If you (Gm)want some thing to (C7)play with go and find your self a (F)toy. Ba by, my (D7)time is too ex (Gm)pen sive, and I’m not a lit tle (F)boy. If you are (Dm)se ri ous, don’t play with my heart. It makes me (Dm)fu ri ous. But if you want me to (Bb)love you, ba by, I (C7)will. Girl, you know I (C7)will. Tell it like it (Gm)is. Don’t be a (C7)shamed. Let your con science be your (F)guide. But (F6)I know deep down in (Gm)side of me; I be lieve you (C7)love me. For get your fool ish (F)pride. Life is too short to have (Dm)sor row. you may be here to day and gone to (Dm)mor row. You might as well get what you (Bb)want, so go on and (C7)live, ba by, go on and (C7)live. Tell it like it (Gm)is. Don’t be a (C7)shamed. Let your con science be your (F)guide. But (F6)I know deep down in (Gm)side of me; I be lieve you (C7)love me. For get your fool ish (F)pride. Life is too short to have (Dm)sor row. you may be here to day and gone to (Dm)mor row. You might as well get what you (Bb)want, so go on and (C7)live, ba by, go on and (C7)live. Tell it like it (F)is.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
90 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Tell It Like It Is" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.