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The (Cm7)pow er of love (F)is a cu ri ous thing;
make a one man weep, make an (F)oth er man sing;
change a hawk to a (F)lit tle white dove.
More than a feel ing, that’s the (Bb)pow er (F)of love.
(F)Tough er than dia monds, it might rich like cream;
(Cm7)strong er and hard er (F)than a bad girl’s dream.
Make a bad one good, (F)mm, make a wrong one right.
Pow er of love that keep (F)you home at night.
You it don’t need mon ey, don’t (F)take fame.
Don’t (C)need no cred it card to (F)ride this (F)train.
It’s (C)strong and it’s sud den It can be it’s (F)cruel some (F)times.
But it (Bb)might just (F)save your (G)life.
That’s the pow er of (Cm7)love.
That’s the pow (F)er of (Cm7)love.
(F)First time you feel it, it might make you sad.
(Cm7)Next time you feel it, (F)it might make you mad.
But a you’ll be glad, (F)ba by, a when you’ve found
that’s the of pow er makes (F)the world go ’round.
And it don’t take mon ey, don’t (F)take fame.
Don’t (C)need no cred it card to (F)ride this (F)train.
It’s (C)strong and it’s sud den.
It can be it’s (F)cruel some (F)times.
But it (Bb)might just (F)save your (G)life.
That’s the pow er of (Cm7)love.
That’s the pow (F)er of (Cm7)love.
(G)life.
They say that (G)all in love is (Cm7)fair,
yeah, but (F7)you don’t care.
But you’ll know (Eb)what to do
when it gets (Eb)hold of you.
And with a lit tle help from a bove, (CN.C.)you feel the pow er of love.
You feel the pow er (F)of love.
Can you feel it?
Hmm.
It don’t (C)take mon ey, and it don’t (F)take fame.
Don’t need (C)no cred it card to (F)ride this (F)train.
(C)Tough er (C)than dia monds and strong er (F)than steel.
But you won’t (C)feel noth ing till you (F)feel,
you feel (C)the pow er, just feel (F)the pow er of (F)love.
That’s (C)the pow er,
that’s (F)the pow er of (F)love.
You feel (F)the pow er (F)of love.
You feel (F)the pow er (F)of love.
Feel (F)the pow er (F)of love.
The Power Of Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Power Of Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 116 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for navigating borrowed chords — you'll move between C major territory and darker colors like Ab, Bb, Eb, and Cm7, so get comfortable finding those flat-key shapes quickly.
Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern throughout, alternating root notes with upper chord tones at 116 BPM, which means it needs to be relaxed and steady before you layer in the right hand.
Start hands-separate and loop the verse progression slowly until the Ab-to-Bb-to-C climb feels automatic under your fingers.
Watch the Fm9 and Gsus4-to-G7 transitions especially — those are the spots where most students hesitate and break tempo.
When you put hands together, drop to about 80 BPM and only speed up once your left hand feels like autopilot.
Use light sustain pedal to smooth chord changes, lifting cleanly on each new bass note so nothing muddies.
This is the piece that'll make borrowed chords feel like home in your playing.
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About “The Power Of Love”
- Why does "The Power Of Love" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Power Of Love".
- What key is "The Power Of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News played in?
- The Power 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 Power Of Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Power Of Love" 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 Power Of Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Power Of Love"?
- "The Power Of Love" was originally performed by Huey Lewis & The News. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Power Of Love"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cm7, Eb, F, F7, Fm9, +3 more.
- What other songs by Huey Lewis & The News can I play here?
- Try "HIP TO BE SQUARE", "BUT IT'S ALRIGHT", "DOIN' IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Power Of Love"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Power Of Love".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Power Of Love"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 116 BPM.
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