Well, I (Amaj7)know it’s kind (A6)of late.
I hope I did n’t wake you, but what I (A6)got to of say can’t wait.
I know you’d un der stand.
’Cause ev ’ry time the (D#dim7)time was right all the (C#7)words just came out wrong.
So I’ll (A)have to say I love you in a song.
Yeah, I (Amaj7)know it’s kind (A6)of strange
but ev ’ry time I’m near you, but I just (A6)run out of things to say.
I know you’d un der stand.
’Cause ev ’ry time I (D#dim7)tried to tell you the (C#7)words just came out wrong.
So I’ll (A)have to say I love you in a song.
Yeah, I
Yeah, I (A)know it’s kind (A6)of late
I hope I did n’t wake you, but there’s (Amaj7)some thin’ that I (A6)just got to say.
I know you’d un der stand
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song by Jim Croce
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song”
- What key is "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" in?
- "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" by Jim Croce is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" 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'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" 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'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song"?
- This arrangement of "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" uses 14 chords: A, A6, Amaj7, Bm, Bm7, C#7, C#m, C#m7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" 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 Jim Croce can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM", "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH BLUES", "LOVER'S CROSS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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