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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Book Of Love" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Book Of Love"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Book Of Love". Key of C, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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