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(E)Stop,
(A)you (E)bet (A)ter save me, (E)dear.
(E)Stop, stop, stop, (A)you bet ter save (E)me, dear.
(G)Do do do do do do (Am7)do do do do (D7)do do do do (Bm7)do do (Em)do do do do (C)do do (G)do do do do do (G)do do.
When (G)we played tag in (C)grade school, you (Am)want ed to be (D)it, but (Bm)chas in’ boys was just a fad.
You (C)crossed your (Bm)heart, you’d quit.
When we grew up you (C)trad ed your (Am)prom ise for my (D)ring: now (Bm)just like back in (Em)grade school you’re (G)do in’ the same of old thing.
Stop, the love you (C)save may be your (Am)own.
(C)Dar lin’, (D7sus)take it (Bm7)slow or (Em)some day you’ll be (C)all a (Bm)lone.
You (D)bet ter (G)stop, the love you (C)save may be your (Am)own.
(C)Dar lin’, (D7)look both (Bm)ways be (D)fore you (Em)cross me.
You’re (C)head ed (Am)for a (Bm)dan ger (G)zone.
(E)I’m the one who loves you.
I’m the one you need.
Those oth er guys will put you (A)down as soon as they suc ceed.
They’ll ru in your rep u ta tion.
They’ll la bel you a flirt.
The way they talk a bout (A)you, (E)they’ll turn your name to dirt.
(E)Oh,
Hold on.
Hold on.
“S” is for save (A)it.
“T” is for take (A)it (E)slow.
“O” is for oh (A)no.
“P” is for please, please don’t (G)go; the love you (C)save may be your (Am7)own.
Some day you (C)may be all a lone.
Stop it, ba by, oo, (Bm)you’d (D7sus)bet ter (G)stop, the love you (C)save may be your (Am)own, (Bm)please, (C)please.
Oh, (Bm)stop you, (D)stop you, ba by, you’ll be (C)head ing (Bm)for a (Am7)dan ger (G)zone.
(E)I’m the one who loves you.
I’m the one you need.
(E)Those oth er guys will put (A)you down as soon as they suc ceed.
(C)Stop, the love you save may be your (C)own.
don’t you know, You bet ter know.
(Bm)stop it, (D)stop it, (Em)stop it, girl, or (C)some day (Bm)you’ll be (Am7)all a lone.
The way they talk a bout you, down they’ll turn your name to, turn your name to...
(C)Stop, the love you save may be your (C)own, don’t you know, You don’t you know.
(Bm)stop it, (D)Stop it, (Em)ba by, girl, or (C)some day (Bm)you’ll be (Am7)all a lone.
Those oth er guys will put you down as turn your name to, turn your name to...
soon as they suc ceed.
The Love You Save — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your left hand — that walking bass pattern at 120 BPM demands steady, even eighth notes while your right hand handles chord stabs and melodic fills on top.
You're working through eleven chords in G major, and the trickiest transitions will be moving between Bm7 and Am7 quickly, then jumping to that unexpected E major chord, which sits outside the key and requires a quick hand-position shift.
Start hands-separate at around 80 BPM, focusing on getting that walking bass smooth and automatic before you layer the right hand in.
Once you combine them, loop the verse section until the groove feels locked — the syncopated rhythmic feel is everything here, so resist the urge to rush through chord changes.
A common stumble is letting the bass pattern fall apart during those E and D7 transitions; isolate those two-bar spots and drill them ten times each.
Keep your pedal use minimal — this is a tight, funky pop-rock feel, and too much sustain will muddy that walking line.
This is the song that'll really solidify your ability to keep a steady, independent left hand while your right hand plays rhythmically against it.
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About “The Love You Save”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Love You Save"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5 played in?
- The Love You Save is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Love You Save"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Love You Save" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Love You Save"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Love You Save"?
- "The Love You Save" was originally performed by The Jackson 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Love You Save"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, D7, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Jackson 5 can I play here?
- Try "I WANT YOU BACK/ABC/ THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "MAYBE TOMORROW", "ABC". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Love You Save" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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