Touch Me In The Morning

by Diana Ross
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Touch me in the (D)morn ing,

then just (Em7)walk a (D)way.

(Em7)We don’t have to (D)mor row,

but (G)we had (G)yes ter (C)day.

(Hey!) Was n’t it me who said that noth in’ (Gmaj7)good’s gon na last for ev er?

And was n’t it me who said let’s just be (Gmaj7)glad for the time to geth er?

Must ’ve been hard to tell me that you’ve giv en all you had to give.

I can un der stand your feel in’ that way.

Ev ’ry bod y’s got their life to live.

Well, I can say good bye in the (F#m7)cold morn ing light,

but I can’t watch love die in the (F#m7)warmth of the night.

(G)If I’ve (F#7)got to be strong, don’t you know I need to (G)have to night when you’re gone?

Till you go I need to lie here and (A)think a bout the last time that you’ll (Em7)touch me in the (D)morn

ing,

then just (Em7)close the (D)door.

(Em7)Leave me as you (D)found

(D)me,

emp (G)ty like (G)be ter (C)fore.

(Hey!) Was n’t it yes ter day we used to (Gmaj7)laugh at the wind be hind us?

And Did n’t we run a way and hope that (Gmaj7)time would n’t try to find us?

Did n’t we take each oth er to a place where no one’s ev er been?

Yeah, I real ly need you near me to night ’cause you’ll nev er take me there a gain.

Well, Let me watch you go with the (F#m7)sun in my eyes.

We’ve seen how love can grow, now we’ll (F#m7)see how it dies.

(G)If I’ve (F#7)got to be strong, don’t you know I need to (G)have to night when you’re gone?

Till you go I need to lie here and (A)think a bout

the last time that you’ll (Em7)touch me in the hold you un til the time (G)your hands reach out and (Em7)touch me in the (D7)morn Morn ings were blue ing, and gold and we could feel one an oth er then just walk a (D7)way.

We walked with a dream to hold and we could take what the world was giv We don’t have to (D7)mor There’s no to mor row, row here, there’s on ly love and the time but chase we had yes ter (C)day.

Yes ter day’s gone my love, there’s on ly now and it’s time to face Touch me in the (D7)morn Morn ings were blue ing, and gold and we could feel one an oth er then just walk a (D7)way.

We walked with a dream to hold and we could take what the world was giv We don’t have to (D7)mor There’s no to mor row, row here, there’s on ly love and the time but chase we had yes ter (C)day.

Yes ter day’s gone my love, there’s on ly now and it’s time to face Touch me in the (D)morn ing.

Touch Me In The Morning — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Touch Me In The Morning" by Diana Ross in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Touch Me In The Morning

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Touch Me In The Morning"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Touch Me In The Morning" by Diana Ross played in?
Touch Me In The Morning is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Touch Me In The Morning"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Touch Me In The Morning" 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 "Touch Me In The Morning"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Touch Me In The Morning"?
"Touch Me In The Morning" was originally performed by Diana Ross. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Touch Me In The Morning"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, D7, Dmaj7, Em7, +5 more.
What other songs by Diana Ross can I play here?
Try "IT'S MY TURN", "THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE", "DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING TO?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Touch Me In The Morning" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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