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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Power 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, 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Power 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 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 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 Power Of Love". Key of C, 116 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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