The Beatles - Real Love
Hello! Below you'll find my "Real Love" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Beatles is an absolute timeless classic and the piano part is super fun to play. I especially love it when it finally breaks out of the key of F in the outro, hitting the very anthemic-sounding Eb6 chord.
Enjoy!
Real Love Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Real Love:
Real Love Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Dm | A/C# | Dm | A/C# |
| Dm | A/C# | Dm | A/C# |
[Verse]
D F#m/C#
All my little plans and schemes
D F#m/C#
All my little plans and schemes
Bm Aaug
Lost like some forgotten dreams
G Em A
Seems that all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for you
D F#m/C#
Just like little girls and boys
Bm Aaug
Playing with their little toys
G Em A
Seems like all they really were doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for love
Lost like some forgotten dreams
G Em A
Seems that all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for you
D F#m/C#
Just like little girls and boys
Bm Aaug
Playing with their little toys
G Em A
Seems like all they really were doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for love
[Chorus]
D Gm6 D Gm6
No need to be alone, no need to be alone
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
Bm G A
It's real love, it's real
D Gm6 D Gm6
No need to be alone, no need to be alone
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
Bm G A
It's real love, it's real
[Interlude]
| Dm | A | Dm | A |
| Dm | A | Dm | A |
[Verse]
D F#m/C#
From this moment on I know
D F#m/C#
From this moment on I know
Bm Aaug
Exactly where my life will go
G Em A
Seems that all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for love
Exactly where my life will go
G Em A
Seems that all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for love
[Chorus]
D Gm6 D Gm6
No need to be afraid, no need to be afraid
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
Bm G A
It's real love, it's real
No need to be afraid, no need to be afraid
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
Bm G A
It's real love, it's real
[Bridge/Solo]
| Em | B | Em | Asus4 | A |
| Em | B | Em | Asus4 | A |
[Verse]
D F#m/C#
Thought I'd been in love before
Bm Aaug
But in my heart I wanted more
G Em A
Seems like all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for you
D F#m/C#
Thought I'd been in love before
Bm Aaug
But in my heart I wanted more
G Em A
Seems like all I really was doing
D (C) G D (C) G
Was waiting for you
[Chorus]
D Gm6/Bb D Gm6
No need to be alone, no need to be alone
—
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
D Gm6/Bb D Gm6
No need to be alone, no need to be alone
—
D Bm G A D
It's real love, it's real, yes
Repeat multiple times and fade, or end on
D
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Real Love Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Real Love" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Real Love" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
