The (A)hard est thing I’ve ev er (A)done is (A+)keep be liev in’ there’s (A6)some one in this cra zy world for me.
The (D)way that peo ple come and go through (Dm9)tem po rar y lives,
my (A)chance could come and (F#m)I might nev er (Bm7)know.
I (A)used to say, “No prom is es, let’s (A+)keep it sim ple,” but (A6)free dom on ly helps you say good bye.
It (D)took a while for me to learn that (C#7sus)noth in’ (C#7)comes for free.
The (Bm7)price I’ve paid is (D)high e nough for (A)me.
(D)I know I (E)need to be in (C#m7)love.
(Bm7)I know I’ve (E)wast ed too much (A)time.
I (D)know I ask per (C#7)fec tion of a quite im per fect (F#m)world,
and (Bm7)fool e nough to (D)think that’s what I’ll (A)find.
So (A)here I am with pock ets full of (A+)good in ten tions, but (A6)none of them will com fort me to night.
I’m (D)wide a wake at four a.
m.
with (C#7sus)out a (C#7)friend in sight.
I’m (Bm7)hang in’ on a (D)hope, but I’m all (A)right.
(D)I know I (E)need to be in (C#m7)love.
(Bm7)I know I’ve (E)wast ed too much (A)time.
I (D)know I ask per (C#7)fec tion of a quite im per fect (F#m)world,
and (Bm7)fool e nough to (D)think that’s what I’ll (A)find.
So (A)find.
(A)find.
I Need To Be In Love by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “I Need To Be In Love”
- What key is "I Need To Be In Love" in?
- "I Need To Be In Love" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Need To Be In Love" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Need To Be In 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 Need To Be In Love"?
- This arrangement of "I Need To Be In Love" uses 18 chords: A, A6, A7, Aaug, B7, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Need To Be In Love" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.