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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Thing Called Love" by Bonnie Raitt in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Thing Called Love" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Thing Called Love" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Thing Called Love"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Thing Called Love" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Thing Called Love"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Thing Called Love" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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