Learn "THE BALLAD OF LOVE AND HATE" by The Avett Brothers on Piano

Master "THE BALLAD OF LOVE AND HATE" by The Avett Brothers with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 130 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

(Eb)Love writes a let ter and (Bb)sends it to hate. (Eb)sky. My (Ab)va ca tion’s end ing, I’m com ing home late. The (Ab)weath er was fine (Bb)no and the o cean was great. And I (Eb)can’t wait to (Bb)see you a gain. (Ab)er. (Eb)Hate reads the let ter and (Bb)throws it a way. (Eb)sky. The (Ab)No one here cares if you go or you stay. I (Ab)bare ly e ven (Bb)no ticed that you were a way. I’ll a (Eb)see you or (Bb)I won’t, what ev (Ab)er. I should not have been gone for so (Cm)long. I’m (Eb)yours and that’s it for (Ab)ev er. You’re (Eb)mine and that’s it for (Ab)ev er.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
130 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Ballad Of Love And Hate" 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.