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Stevie Wonder - I’ve Just Called To Say I Love You Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Dm, G, Am, F#, Ab, C#, Bbm, A, D, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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InfactheresDmjustanotherGordinaryCday
NoaprilCrainnoEmflowersCbloom
NoEmweddingCsaturdaywithinthemonthofFjune
ButwhatitDmis,issomethingDmtrue
MadeupofDmthesethreewordsthatGImustsaytoCyou
IjustFcalledtoGsayICloveyou
IjustFcalledtoGsayhowmuchIAmcare
IjustFcalledtoGsayIAmloveyou
AndIFmeanitfromtheGbottomofmyCheart
NosummersChighnoEmwarmCJuly
NoEmharvestCmoontolightonetenderAugustFnight
NoDmautumnbreezenofallingDmleaves
NoevenDmtimeforbirdstoGflytosouthernCskies
NolibraCsunnoEmhalloween
NoEmgivingCthankstoalltheChristmasjoyyouFbring
ButwhatitDmisthougholdsoDmnew
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IjustF#calledtoAbsayhowmuchIBbmcare
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AndIF#meanitfromtheAbbottomofmyC#heart
IjustGcalledtoAsayIDloveyou
IjustGcalledtoAsayhowmuchIBmcare
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AndIGmeanitfromtheAbottomofmyDheart.
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DansEmcemiroirouCnousavonsété Famants
NosDmsoirsdefêtesnoscœurs Dmpoètes
EtaitfaitDmpourécrirelesGpaged’un Croman
[Refrain]
PourteFdirejeGt’aimecommeCavant
Je Fpourrais Gbrûlerun Amocéan
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Je FpourraismarcherauGdessusdu Cvolcan
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EmL’année Emnouvellenenousverrapas Fautrement
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EmAucun Cnuagen’apumefairepleurer Fautant
MaisDmjedoisdire,qu’aucun Dmsourire
N’asumeDmfairesouffrir Gd’amoursi Ctendrement
PourteF#direjeAbt’aimecommeC#avant
Je F#pourrais Abbrûlerun Bbmocéan
PourteF#direjeAbt’aimeàC#présent
Je F#pourraismarcherauAbdessusdu C#volcan
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Je Gpourrais Abrûlerun Bmocéan
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ArtistStevie Wonder
AlbumThe Woman in Red
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1984
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I've Just Called To Say I Love You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Stevie Wonder - I've Just Called To Say I Love You on guitar requires 13 chords and 22 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I've Just Called To Say I Love You uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16), Em → C (15), and G → C (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to Em

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to G

5. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. C → F# chord transition

Switching from C to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. F# → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Ab:

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

11. Ab → C# chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to C#:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

12. C# → F# chord transition

Switching from C# to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Ab → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Bbm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. Bbm → F# chord transition

Switching from Bbm to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. C# → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C# to G:

  1. While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

16. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

17. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

18. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

19. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

20. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

21. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

22. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

I've Just Called To Say I Love You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I've Just Called To Say I Love You.

  • I've Just Called To Say I Love You includes 136 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I've Just Called To Say I Love You contains 9 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I've Just Called To Say I Love You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
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