That's When I Love You

by Phil Vassar
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar: 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 Bb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “That's When I Love You”

What key is "That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar played in?
That's When I Love You is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "That's When I Love You"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "That's When I Love You" 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 "That's When I Love You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "That's When I Love You"?
"That's When I Love You" was originally performed by Phil Vassar. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "That's When I Love You"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cm7, D, Dsus4, +7 more.
What other songs by Phil Vassar can I play here?
Try "AMERICAN CHILD", "LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "That's When I Love You" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "That's When I Love You" by Phil Vassar. 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 "That's When I Love You" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "That's When I Love You" 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.