What key is "Without Love (From Hairspray)" in?

"Without Love (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Without Love (From Hairspray)" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Without Love (From Hairspray)" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Without Love (From Hairspray)" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?

Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Once I was a self ish fool who (D7)nev er un der stood.

I (Fm6)nev er looked in side my self, though (C)on the out side, (Bb)I looked good!

(C)Then we met and you made me the (D7)man I am to day.

I (Fm)Tra cy, I’m in love with you no (Esus)mat ter what you (E)weigh!

’Cause (E7)with out (A)love life is like the (C#)sea sons with no sum mer.

With out (Dmaj7)love, life is rock ’n’ (Dm)roll with out a drum mer.

Tra cy, (A)I’ll be yours for ev er (G7)’cause I (F#7sus)nev er wan na (F#7)be with out (Bm7)love.

Tra cy, nev er set me (A)free.

No, I ain’t (D)ly in’.

Nev er set me (Bm7)free, Tra cy, no, no, (A)no.

(Esus)bang ing (E7)on my (A7)door that (A7)with out (D)love, life is like my dad with out his Bro mo.

With out (Gmaj7)love, life’s like mak ing out with Per ry Co mo.

Dar ling, (D)I’ll be yours for ev er ’cause I (B7sus)nev er wan na (B7)be with out (Em7)love.

So Dar ling, throw a way the (D)key.

I’m yours for ev (G)er.

Throw a way the key.

Yeah, yeah, (D)yeah!

(C)Liv ing in the ghet to, black is (D7)ev ’ry where ya go.

(Fm6)Who’d ’ve thought I’d love a girl with (C)skin as white as (Bb)win ter snow?

(C)In my i v’ry tow er life was (D7)just a Host ess snack.

But (Fm)now I’ve tast ed choc ’late and I’m (Esus)nev er go ing (E)back ’cause (E7)with out (A)love life is like a (C#)beat that you can’t fol low.

With out (Dmaj7)love, life is Dor is (Dm)Day at the A pol lo.

Dar ling, (A)I’ll be yours for ev er (G7)’cause I (F#7sus)nev er wan na (F#7)be with out (Bm7)love.

Dar ling, nev er set me (A)free.

I’m yours for (D)ev er.

Nev er set me (Bm7)free.

No, no, no, (A)no!

If you’re (C#7)locked up in this pris on, Trace, I (F#m)don’t know what I’ll (F#m)do.

(C#7)Link, I’ve got to break out so that (F#m)I can get my (F#m)hands on you.

(A#dim)And (Bm7)girl, if I can’t touch you now I’m (A)gon na lose con trol.

(D#dim7)Sea weed, you’re my black white knight.

I’ve (C#7sus)found my blue eyed soul.

Sweet (C#sus)free dom is our (C#)goal!

(Fsus)Trace, I wan na kiss ya!

Then I (Dm7)can’t wait for pa role!

’Cause with out (C)love, life is like a prom that won’t in vite us.

With out (Fmaj7)love, it’s like get ting my big (Fm)break and lar yn gi tis.

With out (C)love, life’s a “for ty (E)five” when you can’t buy it.

With out (Fmaj7)love, life is like my (Fm)moth er on a di et.

Like a (C)week that’s on ly Mon days.

On ly (C)ice cream, nev er sun daes.

Like a (C)cir cle with no cen ter.

Like a (Fm)door marked “Do Not En ter!” Dar ling, (C)I’ll be yours for ev er ’cause (Bb7)I (A7sus)nev er wan na with out (Dm7)love!

Yes, now you’ve cap tured me.

With (C)out (Dm)love...

I sur ren der hap pi ly.

With out (Dm)love...

(F9)Oh, Sea weed, nev er set me free!

No, no, no!

No, I ain’t ly in’!

Nev er set me free!

No, no, (C)no!

No, I don’t wan na live with out (C)love, love love!

Yeah, yeah, (F)yeah!

(Cm)Dar (Bb)ling, (Cm)you (Bb)had (Eb)best (Bb)be (Cm)lieve (Eb)me, (F)nev (Eb)er leave me with (Dm)out (C)love!

Without Love (From Hairspray) by Marc Shaiman

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Without Love (From Hairspray)”

What key is "Without Love (From Hairspray)" in?: "Without Love (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Without Love (From Hairspray)" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Without Love (From Hairspray)" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Without Love (From Hairspray)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?: Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.