Say You, Say Me

by Lionel Richie
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Lyrics

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it for al ways.

That’s the (Ab)way it should be.

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it to geth er,

nat ’ral ly.

I had a (Eb)dream, I had an (Cm)awe some dream: way,

seems the (Bbm)peo ple in the park

play in’ (Gb)games a in the dark.

And what they played some was a (Cm)mas quer ade.

But from be (Ab)hind the walls of doubt,

you’ve got a (Gb)voice was cry ing out.

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it for al ways.

That’s the (Ab)way it should be.

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it to geth er,

nat ’ral ly.

As we go (Eb)down I life’s an (Cm)lone some high way,

seems the (Bbm)hard est thing to do

is to (Gb)find a friend or two,

that help ing hand, some one who (Cm)un der stands.

And when you (Ab)feel you’ve lost your way,

you’ve got a (Gb)voice was cry ing out.

(Gb)some one there to say,

“I’ll (Eb)show you.”

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it for al ways.

That’s the (Ab)way it should be.

Say you, say me.

(Cm)Say it to geth er,

nat ’ral ly.

So you (Cb)think you know the (Gb)an swers.

(Db)Oh, (Ab)no.

Well, the (Cb)whole world’s got (Gb)ya danc in’, that’s right, I’m tell in’ (Ebm)you.

It’s (Cb)time to start be (Gb)liev in’,

(Db)oh, (Ab)yes.

Be (Cb)lieve in who you are;

you (Db)are a shin ing star.

er,

nat ’ral ly.

(Eb)Say it to geth er,

(Db)nat ’ral ly.

Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Say You, Say Me”

What key is "Say You, Say Me" in?
"Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Say You, Say Me" 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 "Say You, Say Me" 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 "Say You, Say Me"?
This arrangement of "Say You, Say Me" uses 12 chords: A, Ab, Bbm, Bbm7, Cb, Cm, D, Db, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Say You, Say Me" 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.