Other arrangements of I Need To Be In Love
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Need To Be In Love" by Carpenters: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Need To Be In Love”
- What key is "I Need To Be In Love" by Carpenters played in?
- I Need To Be In Love is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Need To Be In Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need To Be In Love" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Need To Be In Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need To Be In Love"?
- "I Need To Be In Love" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need To Be In Love"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, A6, A7, Aaug, B7, Bm7, C#7, C#m7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Need To Be In Love" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Need To Be In Love" by Carpenters. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Need To Be In Love" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Need To Be In Love" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.