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Interactive piano tutorial for "Careless Love" by Ray Charles, in A♭ major at about 71 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "Careless Love" by Ray Charles
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Careless Love
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Careless Love" by Ray Charles, 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

Genreblues · soul · R&B
Moodmelancholic · reflective
Signatureclassic blues ballad with soulful R&B phrasing
A♭ major
Key
71
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

E♭7
A♭
F7
B♭7
Fm7
A♭7
C♯
D°
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice, rich and soulful, delivering the lyrics with expressive phrasing and slight vibrato
piano
warm, slightly overdriven electric piano laying down rich, extended chords
bass
round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
steady, laid‑back drum kit with soft snare and brushed hi‑hats
guitar
clean electric guitar providing subtle rhythmic comping and occasional melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)

Recorded in early 1962 and released by ABC-Paramount Records, this album saw Charles reinterpret classic country songs through the lens of big-band orchestration and soul. It was a commercial and critical success and is credited by many in the country world with bringing the genre to a much wider audience.

All of Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Artist

Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson was born in Albany, Georgia in 1930 and grew up in Florida, going blind as a young child. He was a singer, pianist, and songwriter who worked across soul, R&B, gospel, blues, jazz, and country, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. His career stretched over five decades and produced some of the most recognizable recordings in popular music.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Careless Love" in?

"Careless Love" by Ray Charles is in A♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Careless Love"?

"Careless Love" plays at around 71 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Careless Love"?

The core progression is E♭7, A♭, F7, B♭7, Fm7, and A♭7, built around the A♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Careless Love"?

The recording features piano, bass, drums, guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Careless Love"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Careless Love" by Ray Charles into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Careless Love" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Careless Love" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 71 BPM in A♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Careless Love" on?

"Careless Love" appears on Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962).

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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