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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Book Of Love" by The Magnetic Fields: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Book Of Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Book Of Love" by The Magnetic Fields. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Book Of Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Book Of Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.