What key is "Penny Lover" in?

"Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Penny 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 "Penny 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 "Penny Lover"?

This arrangement of "Penny Lover" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm7, Db, Eb, Fm, Gb.

How long does it take to learn "Penny 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 Lionel Richie can I play here?

Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Pen ny lov er, don’t walk on by.

Pen ny lov er, don’t you make me cry.

Can’t you see, girl, who my heart’s beat ing for?

You’re the on ly girl that I a dore.

The first time I (Fm)saw you,

oh, you (Ab)looked (Gb)so fine.

And I

(Fm)had a feel in’

one (Ab)day (Gb)you’d be mine.

Hon ey, (Ab)you came a long

and (Cm7)cap tured my (Fm)heart.

Now my (Bbm)love is some where lost in your (Db)kiss.

When I’m (Bbm)all a lone it’s you that (Db)I miss.

Girl, a (Bbm)love like yours is hard to re (Db)sist.

Oh.

Pen ny lov er, my love’s on fire.

Pen ny lov er, you’re my one de sire.

Tell me, ba by, could this be true,

that I could need some one like I need you?

Nights warm and (Fm)ten der,

oh, ly ing (Ab)next (Gb)to you.

Girl,

I (Fm)sur ren der.

What (Ab)more (Gb)can I do?

I’ve spent (Ab)all of my life

in (Cm7)search of your (Fm)love.

Now there’s (Bbm)one more thing I’d like to (Db)say:

Don’t you ev (Bbm)er take your sweet love a (Db)way.

Girl, I’ll do an y thing, just please (Db)stay.

Oh.

I don’t un der stand (Db)it, oh, what’s come (Ab)o ver me.

But I’m not gon na (Db)wor ry, no, not an y (Ab)more,

’cause when a (Fm)man’s in love he’s (Eb)on ly got one (Fm)sto ry.

That’s why my (Bbm)love is some where lost in your kiss.

When I’m lost (Bbm)and a lone it’s you (Db)that I miss.

With a (Bbm)love like yours, it’s hard (Db)to re sist.

(Eb)Oh, oh.

Pen ny lov er, don’t walk on by.

(Don’t you walk on by.) Pen ny lov er, don’t you make me cry.

(Don’t you make me cry, ba by.) Pen ny lov er, don’t walk on by.

(Don’t you walk on by.) Pen ny lov er, don’t you make me cry.

(Oh, Pen ny (Ab)ba Pen by.) lov er, don’t you walk on by.

(Don’t you walk on by.)

Pen ny lov er, don’t you make me cry.

Penny Lover by Lionel Richie

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Penny Lover”

What key is "Penny Lover" in?: "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 98 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Penny 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 "Penny 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 "Penny Lover"?: This arrangement of "Penny Lover" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm7, Db, Eb, Fm, Gb.
How long does it take to learn "Penny 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 Lionel Richie can I play here?: Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.