What key is "I'm Not In Love" in?

"I'm Not In Love" by 10Cc is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I'm Not In 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'm Not 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'm Not In Love"?

This arrangement of "I'm Not In Love" uses 17 chords: A7, Ab, Bb, Bbdom, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "I'm Not In 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 10Cc can I play here?

Try "Rubber Bullets". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I like to see you,

but then a gain, it,

that does n’t (A7)mean you mean that (Dm)much to me.

So if I call you,

don’t make a fuss,

don’t tell your (A7)friends a bout the (Dm)two of us.

I’m not in love,

no, (C)no!

It’s be (F)cause

I’m not in love, you,

so don’t for get it,

it’s just a (A7)sil ly phase I’m (Dm)go ing through.

And just be cause you,

I call you up,

don’t get me (A7)wrong, don’t think you’ve (Dm)got it made.

I’m not in love,

no, (C)no!

It’s be (F)cause

(F)cause.

(F6/9)Be quiet, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry, big boys don’t cry,

I keep your pic ture

up on the wall,

it hides a (A7)nas ty stain that’s (Dm)ly ing there.

So don’t you ask me

to give it back.

I know you know it (A7)does n’t mean that (Dm)much to me.

I’m not in love,

no, (C9)no!

It’s be (F)cause.

(Bbm7)Ooh,

you’ll (Eb7)wait a long time for (Ab)me.

(Bbm7)Ooh,

you’ll (Eb7)wait a long time

(Bbm7)Ooh,

you’ll (Eb7)wait a long time for (Ab)me.

(Bbm7)Ooh,

you’ll (Eb7)wait a long time

I’m not in love,

I’m not in love.

I'm Not In Love by 10Cc

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your extended chord vocabulary — you'll navigate seventeen different shapes including Fmaj9, C9, and Fm7, which means your right hand needs to stay relaxed and efficient as it shifts between dense voicings.

Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern throughout much of the piece, so the real challenge is keeping that anchor steady while your right hand moves through chromatic transitions like Bb to Ab or Dm to A7.

Start hands-separate at around 90 BPM and focus on memorizing the chordal geography before you layer hands together.

The trickiest stumbling point is usually the shift into those dominant seventh shapes — Eb7, C7, Bbdom — so loop those bars until the fingering feels automatic.

Once you bring it up to 132 BPM, use sustained pedal to capture the song's dreamy, melancholic wash.

This is the piece that'll make ninth chords feel like home under your fingers.

About “I'm Not In Love”

What key is "I'm Not In Love" in?: "I'm Not In Love" by 10Cc is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'm Not In 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'm Not 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'm Not In Love"?: This arrangement of "I'm Not In Love" uses 17 chords: A7, Ab, Bb, Bbdom, Bbm, Bbm7, C, C7, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "I'm Not In 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 10Cc can I play here?: Try "Rubber Bullets". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.