The Book Of Love

by The Magnetic Fields
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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 β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "The Book Of Love" by The Magnetic Fields in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

About β€œThe Book Of Love”

Can I learn "The Book Of Love" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Book Of Love" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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 β€” 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 β€” beginner-friendly.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Book Of Love"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Book Of Love" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "The Book Of Love"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Book Of Love" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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