What key is "Part Time Lover" in?

"Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Part Time Lover" 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 "Part Time Lover" 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 "Part Time Lover"?

This arrangement of "Part Time Lover" uses 17 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, Db, Db7, Ebm, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "Part Time Lover" 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 Stevie Wonder can I play here?

Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY", "JOY INSIDE MY TEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Da da da da da da da da da da da da; da da da da da da da da da da da da da da; da da da.

Call (Fm7)up, ring (Bbm)once, hang up the phone to (Ab)let me know don’t you made it home, don’t want (Fm7)noth ing to be (Ebm9)wrong

with (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)er.

If she’s with me, I’ll blink the lights to (Ab)let you (Gbmaj7)know to night’s the night for then she and you, it’s real ly you my (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)er.

(Abm7)We (Db7)are (Gb)un der cov er pas sion on (Gb)the run,

chas (Bbm7)ing (Ebm)love,

up a gainst the (Fm)sun.

(Abm7)We (Db7)are (Gb)stran gers by day, lov ers (Gb)by night,

know ing it’s so (Ebm6)wrong,

but feel ing so (Fsus)right.

If I’m with (Bbm)friends and we should meet, just (Ab)pass me by, don’t you e ven speak, know the (Fm7)word’s “dis to be (Ebm9)creet”

with (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)ers.

But if there’s some e mer gen cy, have (Ab)a male (Gbmaj7)friend to ask for me so then she won’t peek, it’s real ly you my (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)er.

(Abm7)We (Db7)are (Gb)un der cov er pas sion on (Gb)the run,

chas (Bbm7)ing (Ebm)love,

up a gainst the (Fm)sun.

(Abm7)We (Db7)are (Gb)stran gers by day, lov ers (Gb)by night,

know ing it’s so (Ebm6)wrong,

but feel ing so (Fsus)right.

If I’m with Oh.

Ooh.

Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da do do do do Part do ba da da da (Bbm)da da da.

Ooh.

Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da do do do do Part do ba da da da (Bbm)da da da.

(Bbm)da da da.

(Abm7)We (Db7)are I’ve got some (Bbm)thing that I must tell; last (Ab)night some one rang our door bell and it (Fm7)was not (Ebm9)you,

my (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)er.

And then a man called our ex change but (Ab)did n’t (Gbmaj7)want to leave his name, I guess that (Fm7)two can play the (Ebm9)game

of (Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)ers.

You and (Ebm7)me,

(Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)ers.

But she and (Ebm7)he,

(Fm7)part time (Ab)lov (Bbm)ers.

Ooh.

Do do do da da da da da da da da ba ba da da da da da da da da Part da da da da da (Bbm)da da da.

Ooh.

Do do do da da da da da da da da ba ba da da da da da da da da Part da da da da da (Bbm)da da da.

(Ab)lov (Bbm)er.

Part Time Lover by Stevie Wonder

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Part Time Lover”

What key is "Part Time Lover" in?: "Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Part Time Lover" 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 "Part Time Lover" 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 "Part Time Lover"?: This arrangement of "Part Time Lover" uses 17 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bbm, Bbm7, C, Db, Db7, Ebm, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Part Time Lover" 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 Stevie Wonder can I play here?: Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY", "JOY INSIDE MY TEARS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.