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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Penny Lover" by Lionel Richie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Penny Lover" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Penny Lover" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 98 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Penny Lover"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Penny Lover" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Penny Lover"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Penny Lover" is in the key of Ab at 98 BPM.