What key is "I Call It Love" in?

"I Call It Love" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Call It Love" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I Call It Love" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I Call It Love"?

This arrangement of "I Call It Love" uses 13 chords: Abmaj7, Amaj9, Bbmaj9, Bbmin, Cbmaj9, Db, Dbmaj7, Eb, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Call It Love" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?

Try "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY", "STUCK ON YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I look at you, you look at me.

(You can’t tell me you ain’t (Eb)feel in’ but ter flies.) It’s ob vi ous there’s some chem is try.

(I think I know it when it (Eb)feels so right.) Girl, I want ed so long to know.

Now you’re tell in’ me you got ta let it go.

(Bbm11)(Don’t tell me I have to (Db)start all o (Eb)ver a gain.) I nev er thought this day would come.

(This is some thing that I (Eb)want ed in my life.) I re al ize let (Abmaj7)us that you’re the one.

(And you’re tell in’ me it’s (Eb)time to say good bye).

What’s in side of my heart, it ain’t gon na change, so it should n't be so (Eb)eas y to walk a way.

(Bbm11)(You feel it, I feel it, (Db)let’s not pre (Eb)tend.) May be (Dbmaj7)I don’t know what (Abmaj7)love is, (Fm7)may be I’m a (Eb)fool.

I just (Dbmaj7)know what I’m (Abmaj7)feel in’, and it’s (Fm7)all be cause of (Eb)you.

(Dbmaj7)Don’t tell me (Abmaj7)I don’t know, (Fm7)I want the (Eb)truth.

’Cause (Bbm11)they call it, we call it, (Db)you call it, (Eb)I call it (Dbmaj7)love.

It’s so clear for you to see.

(This (Don’t let no bod y (Eb)tell you what to do.) Why they can’t just let (Abmaj7)us be hap the py.

(And you’re (I don’t wan na (Eb)find some bod y new.) If you know of what’s real it ly in your heart, then it don’t n't let them (Eb)tear y us walk part.

(’Cause (Bbm11)you feel it, I feel it, (Db)don’t say we’re (Eb)through.) May be (Dbmaj7)I don’t know what (Abmaj7)love is, (Fm7)may be I’m a (Eb)fool.

I just (Dbmaj7)know what I’m (Abmaj7)feel in’, and it’s (Fm7)all be cause of (Eb)you.

(Dbmaj7)Don’t tell me (Abmaj7)I don’t know, (Fm7)I want the (Eb)truth.

’Cause (Bbm11)they call it, we call it, (Db)you call it, (Eb)I call it (Dbmaj7)love.

It’s so clear for you to see.

(Gbmaj7)love.

We have a (Dbmaj7)bond that’s un break a (Abmaj7)ble, and it’s not time to (Ebmaj7)let it go.

(Amaj9)(We’re (Bbmaj9)in (Cbmaj9)love.) And now that we (Gbmaj9)know it’s real,

we’re gon na (Eb7sus)let it show to the whole world that I’m yours for ev er, and you’re my (Dbmaj7)girl.

(And you are my You’re my (Bbm11)ev ’ry thing.

Oh, I don’t (Eb)know.

May be (Abmaj7)I don’t know what love is, (Fm7)may be I’m a (Eb)fool.

I just (Dbmaj7)know what I’m (Abmaj7)feel in’, and it’s (Fm7)all be cause of (Eb)you.

(Dbmaj7)Don’t tell me (Abmaj7)I don’t know, (Fm7)I want the (Eb)truth.

’Cause (Bbm11)they call it, we call it, (Eb)you call it, I call it May be (Abmaj7)love.

don’t know what love is, (Fm7)may be I’m a (Eb)fool.

I just (Dbmaj7)know what I’m (Abmaj7)feel in’, and it’s (Fm7)all be cause of (Eb)you.

(Dbmaj7)Don’t tell me (Abmaj7)I don’t know, (Fm7)I want the (Eb)truth.

’Cause (Bbm11)they call it, we call it, (Eb)you call it, I call it May be (Eb)you call it, I call it (Dbmaj7)love.

(Eb)I call it love.

I Call It Love by Lionel Richie

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Call It Love”

What key is "I Call It Love" in?: "I Call It Love" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Call It Love" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Call It Love" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Call It Love"?: This arrangement of "I Call It Love" uses 13 chords: Abmaj7, Amaj9, Bbmaj9, Bbmin, Cbmaj9, Db, Dbmaj7, Eb, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Call It Love" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?: Try "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY", "STUCK ON YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.