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You gave me time
when (Gmaj7)no one gave me time of (Cmaj7)day.
You (Am)looked deep in side
while the (D7)rest of the world looked a way.
I You smiled at me
when (G7)there were just frowns ev ’ry (C)where.
(G)You gave me love
when (Am7)no bod y gave me a (G)prayer.
(C)That’s why I call You (Bm7)Sav ior,
(Am7)that’s why (D7)I call You (G)friend.
(C)You touched my (D)heart,
(Bm7)You touched my (Em7)soul
and (A7)helped me start all o ver a gain.
And (C)that’s why I love You, (Bm7)Je sus,
(Am7)that’s why (D7)I’ll al ways (Em)care.
(G)You gave me love
when (Am7)no bod y gave me a prayer.
(Am7)that’s why (D7)I’ll al ways (Em)care.
(G)You gave me love
when (Am7)no bod y gave me
a (G)prayer.
You Gave Me Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "You Gave Me Love" by B.J. Thomas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 81 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “You Gave Me Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "You Gave Me Love"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "You Gave Me Love" by B.J. Thomas played in?
- You Gave Me 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 "You Gave Me Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 81 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Gave Me Love" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "You Gave Me Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Gave Me Love"?
- "You Gave Me Love" was originally performed by B.J. Thomas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Gave Me Love"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, C#m7, Cmaj7, D, +8 more.
- What other songs by B.J. Thomas can I play here?
- Try "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head", "RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD", "ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG". 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 — "You Gave Me Love" 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 G, 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 81 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.


