The Ballad Of Love And Hate

by The Avett Brothers
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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.

The Ballad Of Love And Hate — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"The Ballad Of Love And Hate" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 130 BPM.

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About “The Ballad Of Love And Hate”

What key is "The Ballad Of Love And Hate" by The Avett Brothers played in?
The Ballad Of Love And Hate is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Ballad Of Love And Hate" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?
"The Ballad Of Love And Hate" was originally performed by The Avett Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Cm, Eb. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by The Avett Brothers can I play here?
Try "I AND LOVE AND YOU", "FEBRUARY SEVEN", "SWEPT AWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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