What key is "You Can't Hurry Love" in?

"You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "You Can't Hurry 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 "You Can't Hurry 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 "You Can't Hurry Love"?

This arrangement of "You Can't Hurry Love" uses 9 chords: Bb, C, Dm, Eb, Eb6, F, F7, Gm, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "You Can't Hurry 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 The Supremes can I play here?

Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I need love, love

to ease my (Bb)mind.

I need to (Dm)find, find some one to call mine, but Ma ma said, “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come eas y.

(Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.

You got ta (Dm)trust, li (Gm)give it time, no (Eb)mat ter how long it takes.” But (Dm)how man y heart aches to must I stand a lone.

be fore I find a love to let me live a gain?

Right now the (Eb6)on ly thing that keeps me hang ing on,

when I (F)feel my strength, yeah, it’s (Eb)al most gone, I re (F7)mem ber Ma ma said, (Bb)“Can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come eas y.

(Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.” How (Bb)long must I wait, how much (Eb)more can I (Bb)take be fore ta (Dm)lone li (Gm)ness it time, will (Eb)cause my heart, heart to break?

No, (Dm)I can’t bear heart aches to live my life a lone.

I grow im find tient for a love to call my own.

But when I (Eb6)feel that I, I keeps me can’t go on,

when these (F)pre cious words

keep me (Eb)hang ing on; I re (F7)mem ber Ma ma said, (Bb)“Can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Gm)“Love don’t come eas y.

no (Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Gm)“Trust, don’t come give time, no (Eb)It’s a game of (F7)give and take.

You (Eb)mat ter how long it takes.”

No love, love

don’t come (Eb)eas (Bb)y,

but I (Dm)keep on wait ing, an (Eb)tic i pat ing for that (Bb)soft voice to talk to (Eb)me at (Bb)night, for some (Dm)ten der arms to (Eb)hold me tight.

I keep (Bb)wait ing,

I keep on (Eb)wait ing,

but it ain’t (Dm)eas (Gm)y, it ain’t (Eb)eas y when Ma ma said, “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Trust, don’t come (Gm)give it time, no (F7)mat ter how of long it takes.” “You (Bb)can’t hur ry love.

No, you (Eb)just have to (Bb)wait.” She said, (Dm)“Love don’t come (Gm)eas it y.

no (F7)It’s a game of long and take.” “You

You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes

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

About “You Can't Hurry Love”

What key is "You Can't Hurry Love" in?: "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "You Can't Hurry 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 "You Can't Hurry 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 "You Can't Hurry Love"?: This arrangement of "You Can't Hurry Love" uses 9 chords: Bb, C, Dm, Eb, Eb6, F, F7, Gm, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "You Can't Hurry 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 The Supremes can I play here?: Try "LOVE CHILD", "THE HAPPENING", "SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.