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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Thing About Love" by Alicia Keys: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Thing About Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Thing About Love" by Alicia Keys. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Thing About Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Thing About Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.