What key is "That's When I Love You" in?

"That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "That's When I Love You" 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 "That's When I Love You" 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 "That's When I Love You"?

This arrangement of "That's When I Love You" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, D, Dsus4, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "That's When I Love You" 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 Phil Vassar can I play here?

Try "AMERICAN CHILD", "LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

When I hear you stop and laugh out (D)loud, when you when you’re fall in’ fast a sleep, when you’re you’re in the mid dle of a crowd, an y when you’re ly in’ close to me, when I hear you soft ly say my (C)name, when you’re high and when you’re low, with a you don’t need me to ex plain ’cause you al read y know when you smile

or that way

you’re I know heart no ev ’ry night and day.

That’s when I love you, when I need you, when I care a bout you.

That’s when I know with out a doubt that I can’t (Eb)live with out you.

Ev ’ry day I (Eb)find an oth er (F)rea son ev ’ry (Gm)sea son we go (Eb)through and ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle thing you do.

that’s (F)when I (Eb)love

you.

When I When you’re driv in’ in your (D)car, when you dance and sing to the di o, when you’re walk in’ the un der neath the stars, an y where and ev ’ry where you go, when I you’re dressed up or you’re dressed (C)down, when you’re talk in’ on the phone with a mil lion peo ple all a round, ’cause when you’re all a lone, when you’re near

or you’re far,

you’re in my heart no mat ter where you are.

That’s when I love you, when I need you, when I care a bout you.

That’s when I know with out a doubt that I can’t (Eb)live with out you.

Ev ’ry day I (Eb)find an oth er (F)rea son ev ’ry (Gm)sea son we go (Eb)through and ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle thing you do.

that’s (F)when I (Eb)love

you.

(Eb)love

you.

When you smile

that way,

I know

ev ’ry night and day That’s when I love you, when I need you, when I care a bout you.

That’s when I know with out a doubt that I can’t (Eb)live with out you.

Ev ’ry day I (Eb)find an oth er (F)rea son, ev ’ry (Gm)sea son we go (Eb)through and ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle thing you do, that’s when I (F)love you.

That’s when I love you, when I need you, when I care a bout you.

That’s when I know with out a doubt that I can’t (Eb)live with out you.

Ev ’ry day I (Eb)find an oth er (F)rea son, ev ’ry (Gm)sea son we go (Eb)through and ev ’ry (Bb)lit tle thing you (Cm)do, that’s (F)when I (Eb)love,

that’s when I (Eb)love

you.

Oh,

yeah.

That's When I Love You by Phil Vassar

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “That's When I Love You”

What key is "That's When I Love You" in?: "That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "That's When I Love You" 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 "That's When I Love You" 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 "That's When I Love You"?: This arrangement of "That's When I Love You" uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, D, Dsus4, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "That's When I Love You" 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 Phil Vassar can I play here?: Try "AMERICAN CHILD", "LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.