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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie: 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 Ab, 98 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Penny Lover”
- What key is "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie played in?
- Penny Lover is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Penny Lover"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Penny Lover" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Penny Lover"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Penny Lover"?
- "Penny Lover" was originally performed by Lionel Richie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Penny Lover"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bbm, Cm7, Db, Eb, Fm, Gb.
- What other songs by Lionel Richie can I play here?
- Try "I CALL IT LOVE", "ALL NIGHT LONG", "EASY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Penny Lover" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie. 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 "Penny Lover" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 "Penny Lover" 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.