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I Just Called To Say I Love You

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Tempo = 116 bpm
* = strum once
IMPORTANT: Capo 1 (Key of Db) to start with.
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats").
Cmaj7/G  3-x-2-0-0-0
DmM7     x-x-0-2-2-1
Dm7      x-x-0-2-1-1
Gsus4    3-x-0-0-1-3
Absus4   4-6-6-6-4-4
Asus4    x-0-2-2-3-0
[Intro]
|  C|  C   Cmaj7/G|  C| C*
[Verse 1]
No New Year`s Cday, to Cmaj7/Gcele -  Cbrate,
No Cmaj7/Gchocolate Ccovered candy hearts to give aDmway.
  DmM7No first of Dmspri-DmM7ing,  no song to Dm7sing,
             DmM7      Dm      Dm7   Gsus4      G       C  C*
  In fact here`s just another ordi- nary day.
[Verse 2]
No April Crain, no Cmaj7/Gflowers Cbloom,
No Cmaj7/Gwedding CSaturday within the month of DmJune.
  DmM7But what it Dmi- DmM7is, is something Dm7true,
         DmM7            Dm          Dm7    Gsus4        G       C  C*
  Made up of these three words that I must say to you.
[Chorus]
I just Dmcalled to Gsay I Clove you,C  
I just Dmcalled to Gsay how much I Amcare.Am  
I just Dmcalled to Gsay I Amlove you,Am  
                    Dm7    Gsus4       G           C  C*
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
[Verse 3]
No summer`s Chigh, no Cmaj7/Gwarm  JuCly,
No Cmaj7/Gharvest Cmoon to light one tender August Dmnight.
  DmM7No autumn DmbreDmM7eze, no falling Dm7leaves,
       DmM7                  Dm    Gsus4          G       C  C*
  Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies.
[Verse 4]
No Libra CSun, no Cmaj7/GHallo - Cween,
No Cmaj7/Ggiving  Cthanks to all the Christmas joy you Dmbring.
  DmM7But what it Dmi-i-i-DmM7is, though old, so Dm7new.
           DmM7           Dm        Dm7         Gsus4      G       C  C*
  To fill your heart like no three words could ever do.
[Chorus] (key change)
I just Ebmcalled to Absay I Dblove you.Db  
I just Ebmcalled to Absay how much I Bbmca-a-are, I dBbmo.
I just Ebmcalled to Absay I Bbmlove you.Bbm  
And I Ebmmean it from the Absus4bottom Abof my Dbheart.
[Chorus] (another key change)
I just Emcalled to Asay I Dlove you.D  
I just Emcalled to Asay how much I Bmcare.Bm  
I just Emcalled to Asay I Bmlove you.Bm  
And I Emmean it from the Asus4bottom Aof my Dheart.
[Coda]
                                 1 + 2 + 3
    Bb        C       C|  D| % | % |    D   D   D  D  
Of my heart, of my heart.

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

This song captures the simple, profound joy of reaching out to someone just to tell them you love them. The lyrics describe surprising someone with an unexpected call, listing various holidays and events that might prompt a call, only to reveal that no special occasion is needed. It's about expressing love purely for its own sake, a tender and romantic sentiment. It was featured on the 1984 soundtrack album The Woman in Red. Playing this song feels like sharing a spontaneous, heartfelt message with someone dear.

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I Just Called To Say I Love You

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7/G

DmM7

Dm7

Gsus4

Ebm

Bbm

Absus4

Asus4

Tempo = 116 bpm

* = strum once

IMPORTANT: Capo 1 (Key of Db) to start with.

For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats").

Cmaj7/G 3-x-2-0-0-0

DmM7 x-x-0-2-2-1

Dm7 x-x-0-2-1-1

Gsus4 3-x-0-0-1-3

Absus4 4-6-6-6-4-4

Asus4 x-0-2-2-3-0

[Intro]

C C Cmaj7/G C C

| | | | *

[Verse 1]

C Cmaj7/G C

No New Year`s day, to cele - brate,

Cmaj7/G C Dm

No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away.

DmM7 Dm DmM7 Dm7

No first of spri-ing, no song to sing,

DmM7 Dm Dm7 Gsus4 G C C

In fact here`s just another ordi- nary day.

[Verse 2]

C Cmaj7/G C

No April rain, no flowers bloom,

Cmaj7/G C Dm

No wedding Saturday within the month of June.

DmM7 Dm DmM7 Dm7

But what it i- is, is something true,

DmM7 Dm Dm7 Gsus4 G C C

Made up of these three words that I must say to you.

[Chorus]

Dm G C C

I just called to say I love you,

Dm G Am Am

I just called to say how much I care.

Dm G Am Am

I just called to say I love you,

Dm7 Gsus4 G C C

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

[Verse 3]

C Cmaj7/G C

No summer`s high, no warm July,

Cmaj7/G C Dm

No harvest moon to light one tender August night.

DmM7 Dm DmM7 Dm7

No autumn breeze, no falling leaves,

DmM7 Dm Gsus4 G C C

Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies.

[Verse 4]

C Cmaj7/G C

No Libra Sun, no Hallo - ween,

Cmaj7/G C Dm

No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring.

DmM7 Dm DmM7 Dm7

But what it i-i-i-is, though old, so new.

DmM7 Dm Dm7 Gsus4 G C C

To fill your heart like no three words could ever do.

[Chorus] (key change)

Ebm Ab Db Db

I just called to say I love you.

Ebm Ab Bbm Bbm

I just called to say how much I ca-a-are, I do.

Ebm Ab Bbm Bbm

I just called to say I love you.

Ebm Absus4 Ab Db

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

[Chorus] (another key change)

Em A D D

I just called to say I love you.

Em A Bm Bm

I just called to say how much I care.

Em A Bm Bm

I just called to say I love you.

Em Asus4 A D

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

[Coda]

1 + 2 + 3

Bb C C D D D D D

| | % | % |

Of my heart, of my heart.

About I Just Called To Say I Love You Chords by Stevie Wonder

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