The Book Of Love

by The Magnetic Fields
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Lyrics

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 ers and (D)facts and (G)fi gures

and in struc (Gsus4)tions for danc (G)young real ing.

ly 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 ers just (D)trans cen (G)den tal.

Some of it (Gsus4)is just danc (G)young real ing.

ly 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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "The Book Of Love" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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About “The Book Of Love”

What key is "The Book Of Love" by The Magnetic Fields played in?
The Book Of Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Book Of Love"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Book Of Love" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "The Book Of Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Book Of Love"?
"The Book Of Love" was originally performed by The Magnetic Fields. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Book Of Love"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: D, G, Gsus4. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.

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