What key is "Thing Called Love" in?

"Thing Called Love" by Bonnie Raitt is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Thing Called Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Thing Called Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Thing Called Love"?

This arrangement of "Thing Called Love" uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, C, C7, Cpow, Eb, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Thing Called Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Bonnie Raitt can I play here?

Try "I Can't Help You Now", "ANGELS FROM MONTGOMERY", "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Don’t have to hum ble your self to me; soap

I ain’t your judge or your king.

rep u ta tion.

And ba by!

You know you ain’t no Queen of (G7)She ba.

We may not e ven have our dig ni ty;

this could be just a pride u ful thing.

But ba by!

We can (F)choose, ya know we ain’t no a moe (G7)bas.

ing.

But are you read y for this (Ab)thing called (Bb7)love?

Don’t come from me and you, (Ab)comes from up a (Bb7)bove.

I ain’t no por cu pine, take off your (Bb7)kid gloves.

Are you read y for this (C7)thing

called (G7)love?

You ain’t no i con your carved out a soap

sent down here to clean up my rep u ta tion.

And ba by!

I ain’t you your no Prince of (G7)Charm ing.

Now we can live in fear or out of hope,

some kind of peace ful sit u a tion.

But Ba by!

Don’t know (F)why the cry of love is so a (G7)bas.

ing.

But are you read y for this (Ab)thing called (Bb7)love?

Don’t come from me and you, (Ab)comes from up a (Bb7)bove.

I ain’t no por cu pine, take off your (Bb7)kid gloves.

Are you read y for this (C7)thing called (G7)love?

Ug ly duck lings don’t turn in to swans

and glide off down the lake.

Wheth er your sun glass es are off or on,

you on ly see the (C)world you make!

Be fore (Bb5)the laws of God and the laws of (C5)man, I take (F5)you for my wife to love, (Bb5)hon or, cher ish and (C5)o bey.

I did (Bb5)n’t have no plans to (C5)live this kind a (F5)life;

it just (Bb5)worked out that (C)way.

Are you read y for it?

Are you read y for this (Ab)thing called (Bb7)love?

Don’t come from me and you, (Ab)comes from up a (Bb7)bove.

I ain’t no por cu pine, take off your (Bb7)kid gloves.

Are you read y for a big

thing called (G7)love?

Just a cra (C5)zy lit tle (F5)thing called love.

Just a cra

Thing Called Love by Bonnie Raitt

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Thing Called Love”

What key is "Thing Called Love" in?: "Thing Called Love" by Bonnie Raitt is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Thing Called Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Thing Called Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Thing Called Love"?: This arrangement of "Thing Called Love" uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, C, C7, Cpow, Eb, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Thing Called Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Bonnie Raitt can I play here?: Try "I Can't Help You Now", "ANGELS FROM MONTGOMERY", "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.