I Honestly Love You

by Olivia Newton-John
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(Bb)May be I hang a round here a (F)lit tle more than I should;

we (Ab)both know I got some where else to (Eb)go.

But (Bb)I got some thin’ to tell you that I (C9)nev er thought re I would,

but (Eb)I be lieve you (Bb)real ly ought to know.

I love you,

I hon est ly love you.

(Bb)You don’t I have to an swer; I (F)see tle it in your eyes.

we (Ab)May be it was bet ter left un (Eb)said.

But (Bb)this is pure and sim tell ple that and (C9)you must thought re a lize

that (Eb)com in’ from my (Bb)heart and not my head.

I love you,

I hon est ly love you.

you.

I’m not tryin’ to make you feel un (Dm7)com f’ta ble.

I’m (Cm7)not tryin’ to make you (F)an y thing at (Bb)all.

(D7)But this (Gm7)feel ing does n’t come a long

(F)ev ’ry day,

and you should n’t blow the chance

when you’ve (Cm7)got the chance to (Cm7)say

I love you.

I hon est ly love you.

(B)If we both were born

in an (F#)oth er place and time,

this (A)mo ment might be end ing in a (E)kiss.

But (B)there you are with yours

and (C#7)here I am with mine,

so I (E)guess we’ll just be leav ing it at (C#m7)this.

I love you,

I hon est ly love you,

I hon est ly

love you.

I Honestly Love You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Honestly Love You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Honestly Love You"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John played in?
I Honestly Love You is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Honestly Love You"?
The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Honestly Love You" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I Honestly Love You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Honestly Love You"?
"I Honestly Love You" was originally performed by Olivia Newton-John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Honestly Love You"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Ab, B, Bb, C#7, C#m7, C9, Cdim7, +11 more.
What other songs by Olivia Newton-John can I play here?
Try "XANADU", "PHYSICAL", "SUMMER NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Honestly Love You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 68 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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