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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 (C5)zy lit tle (F5)thing called love.
Just a cra
Thing Called Love — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Thing Called 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 G, 100 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 “Thing Called Love”
- Can I play "Thing Called 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 "Thing Called Love" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Thing Called Love" by Bonnie Raitt played in?
- Thing Called Love is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thing Called Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thing Called 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 "Thing Called Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thing Called Love"?
- "Thing Called Love" was originally performed by Bonnie Raitt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thing Called Love"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, Bbpow, C, C7, Cpow, Eb, +5 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Thing Called 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. "Thing Called Love" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Thing Called 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 "Thing Called Love" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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