Hello! Below you'll find my "Real Love Baby" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Father John Misty is VERY simple, it only has 3 chords in it. In the video I also give you some optional more advanced rhythm details.
Enjoy!
Real Love Baby Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Real Love Baby:
Real Love Baby Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| D | Em | G | G |
| D | Em | G | G |
[Verse]
D Em
Our hearts are free
D Em
Our hearts are free
G
So tell me what's wrong with the feeling
D Em
I'm a flower, you're my bee
D Em
I'm a flower, you're my bee
G
It's much older than you and me
D Em
I'm in love, I'm alive
It's much older than you and me
D Em
I'm in love, I'm alive
G
I belong to the stars and sky
D Em
Let's forget who we are for one night
G
We're not animals baby It's the people who lie
I belong to the stars and sky
D Em
Let's forget who we are for one night
G
We're not animals baby It's the people who lie
[Chorus]
D Em
I want real love baby, ooh, don't leave me waiting
G
I've got real love maybe, wait until you taste me
D Em
I want real love baby, there's a world inside me
G
Got the preacher's music, just if for a minute
D Em
I want real love baby, ooh, don't leave me waiting
G
I've got real love maybe, wait until you taste me
D Em
I want real love baby, there's a world inside me
G
Got the preacher's music, just if for a minute
[Verse]
D Em
Our hearts are free
D Em
Our hearts are free
G
So tell me what's wrong with the feeling
D Em
I'm a flower, you're my bee
So tell me what's wrong with the feeling
D Em
I'm a flower, you're my bee
G
It's much older than you and me
D Em G
I'm in love, I'm alive, I belong to the stars and sky
D Em
Let's forget who we are for one night
G
We're not animals baby It's the people who lie
D Em G
I'm in love, I'm alive, I belong to the stars and sky
D Em
Let's forget who we are for one night
G
We're not animals baby It's the people who lie
[Chorus] X3
D Em
I want real love baby, ooh, don't leave me waiting
G
I've got real love maybe, wait until you taste me
D Em
I want real love baby, there's a world inside me
G
Got the preacher's music, just if for a minute
I want real love baby, ooh, don't leave me waiting
G
I've got real love maybe, wait until you taste me
D Em
I want real love baby, there's a world inside me
G
Got the preacher's music, just if for a minute
On third repeat, verse lyrics are layered on top of chorus lyrics.
Sing it with a friend! Or pick whichever feels better to sing.
Fade out, or end on G
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.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Real Love Baby 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 Baby" 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 Baby" 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.
