I Just Called To Say I Love You
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Intro: A7
D
No New Year's Day to celebrate
Em
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
No first of spring
No song to sing
A7 D A7
In fact here's just another ordinary day
D
No April rain
No flowers bloom
Em
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
A7 D
Made up of these three words that I must say to you
Em A7 D
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say how much I care
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 D A7
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
D
No summer's high
No warm July
Em
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
A7 D A7
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
D
No Libra sun
No Halloween
Em
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old so new
A7 D
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
Em A7 D
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say how much I care
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 D
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
Em A7 D
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say how much I care
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 D
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
Em A7 D
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say how much I care
Em A7 Bm
I just called to say I love you
Em A7 D C D C D
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart of my heart, baby of my heart
How to play I Just Called To Say I Love You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.