Is this real sheet music for "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Ballad Of Love And Hate".

Can I see all the notes in "The Ballad Of Love And Hate"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 130 BPM.

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.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Ab
Tempo: 130 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: The Avett Brothers

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How to Play "The Ballad Of Love And Hate" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.