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Interactive piano tutorial for "I Know My Love" by Burl Ives, in F major at about 97 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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I Know My Love by Burl Ives
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "I Know My Love" by Burl Ives, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · traditional folk · acoustic folk
Moodmelancholic · nostalgic
Signaturegentle acoustic ballad with a plaintive vocal line
F major
Key
97
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
C7
Gm
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked accompaniment providing the harmonic and rhythmic foundation
male baritone vocals
warm, slightly weathered timbre delivering the narrative in a clear, unadorned style
harmonica
melodic counterpoint that weaves between vocal phrases, adding a wistful, folk‑blues color
bass guitar
subtle, supportive low end that grounds the harmony without drawing attention
Album & artist
ALBUM

The Wayfaring Stranger (1955)

All of The Wayfaring Stranger
Artist

Burl Ives

Burl Ives was an American singer and actor born in 1909 in Jasper County, Illinois, who built his reputation performing traditional folk songs after years of traveling the country as an itinerant musician. He hosted his own radio show, The Wayfaring Stranger, which helped bring folk music to a wider audience, and later crossed over into country music in the 1960s with considerable chart success. He was also a working film and stage actor throughout his career, making him one of the more broadly recognized entertainers of his era.

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Good to know

What key is "I Know My Love" in?

"I Know My Love" by Burl Ives is in F major.

What is the tempo of "I Know My Love"?

"I Know My Love" plays at around 97 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "I Know My Love"?

The core progression is F, C7, and Gm, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "I Know My Love"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, male baritone vocals, harmonica, and bass guitar.

Can I get a piano roll for "I Know My Love"?

Yes. Songscription turns "I Know My Love" by Burl Ives into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "I Know My Love" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "I Know My Love" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 97 BPM in F major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "I Know My Love" on?

"I Know My Love" appears on The Wayfaring Stranger (1955).

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