What key is "Tell It Like It Is" in?

"Tell It Like It Is" by Aaron Neville is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Tell It Like It Is" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Tell It Like It Is" 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.

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.

Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tell It Like It Is”

What key is "Tell It Like It Is" in?: "Tell It Like It Is" by Aaron Neville is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Tell It Like It Is" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Tell It Like It Is" 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.

Tell It Like It Is

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Lyrics

Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville

About “Tell It Like It Is”

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