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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Thing About Love" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Eb, 96 BPM.
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About “The Thing About Love”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Thing About Love" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Thing About Love" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "The Thing About Love" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Thing About Love" is in the key of Eb at 96 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Thing About Love"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.