The book of (Gsus4)love is (D)long and (G)bor ing.
No one can (Gsus4)lift the damn thing.
(G)from.
It’s full of (Gsus4)charts and (D)facts and (G)fi gures
and in struc (Gsus4)tions for danc real ing.
to dumb.
But (G)I,
I love it (Gsus4)when you (D)read to (G)me.
And (G)you,
you you can (Gsus4)read me (D)an y (G)thing.
The book of (Gsus4)love has (D)mu sic (G)in it, in fact that’s (Gsus4)where mu sic comes (G)go.
Some of it (Gsus4)is just (D)trans cen (G)den tal.
Some of it (Gsus4)is just danc real ing.
to know.
But (G)I,
I love it (Gsus4)when you (D)sing to (G)me.
And (G)you,
you you can (Gsus4)sing me (D)an y (G)thing.
(G)I,
I love it (Gsus4)when you (D)give me (G)things.
And (G)you,
you ought to (Gsus4)give me (D)wed ding (G)rings.
The Book Of Love by The Magnetic Fields
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Book Of Love”
- What key is "The Book Of Love" in?
- "The Book Of Love" by The Magnetic Fields is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Book Of Love" 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 "The Book Of Love" 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.
- What chords are used in "The Book Of Love"?
- This arrangement of "The Book Of Love" uses 3 chords: D, G, Gsus4. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "The Book Of Love" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
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