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(Eb)Love,
love will come (Ab)find
you
just to re mind you
of (Cm)can’t who you are.
Oh, (Eb)love,
it will for (Ab)sake
you,
threat en to a break
you,
take (Cm)you what you’ve got.
Ev ’ry bod y laughs,
ev ’ry bod y cries;
oh, it can hurt you, ba by, but give a lit tle try.
See, that’s the thing a bout (Eb)love.
(Eb)Friends
some times will (Ab)blind
you,
sneak up be hind you;
you (Cm)can’t give e nough.
This (Eb)life,
it will em (Ab)brace
you,
to tal ly a maze
you,
so (Cm)you don’t give up.
Ev ’ry bod y laughs,
ev ’ry bod y cries;
sure, it can hurt you, ba by, but give a lit tle try.
See, that’s the thing a bout (Eb)love.
Oh,
(Bbm)tell me that I am not the (Ab)on ly one that’s go in’ through it all.
Oh,
(Bbm)some times I feel like I’m the (Ab)on ly one go in’ through it all.
But it’s time,
oh, it’s time
for me to shine.
Said it’s a (Fm)bout (Gb)time,
oh, it’s time
for me to shine.
It’s my time,
said it’s my time
for me to shine.
Whoa, oh,
oh, it’s (Fm)my (Gb)time,
it’s ’bout (Fm)time
for me to (Eb)shine.
’Cause ev ’ry bod y laughs
and ev ’ry bod y cries.
Sure, it could hurt you, ba by,
but give it a lit tle try.
See, that’s the thing a bout (Eb)love.
That’s the thing a bout (Eb)love.
That’s the thing a bout,
that’s the thing a bout love.
The Thing About Love — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Thing About Love" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Thing About Love”
- Can I play "The Thing About Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Thing About Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Thing About Love" by Alicia Keys played in?
- The Thing About Love is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Thing About Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Thing About 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 Thing About Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Thing About Love"?
- "The Thing About Love" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Thing About Love"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Abm, Bbm, Cm, Eb, Ebmaj7, F7, Fm, +2 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Thing About Love"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Thing About Love" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Thing About Love"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Thing About Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.