I Just Called to Say I Love You
I Just Called to Say I Love You guitar chords by Stevie Wonder · Key of C Major · Free Chord Sheet
About I Just Called to Say I Love You
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder is a timeless pop classic from the 1984 film The Woman in Red. Played in C Major, the song’s chord progression is a perfect beginner exercise in the I–ii–V–vi relationships (C–Dm–G–Am) that underpin most Western pop music. The gentle D DU UDU strumming pattern and flowing chord movement make it an ideal song for new guitarists to develop their switching speed and musical ear at the same time.
Guitar Chords for I Just Called to Say I Love You
Chords Used
Strumming Pattern
How to Play I Just Called to Say I Love You on Guitar
Part 1
C / Dm (×2) Dm / G / C (×2)
Part 2
C / Dm / G / C C / Dm / G / Am Dm / G / Am / Dm / G / C
Ending
G# / A# / C
Playing Tips
The C–Dm transition is your most important change in this song — practice it slowly until your fingers move without hesitation. The Am chord introduces a nice minor colour in Part 2; make sure your ring finger anchors cleanly on string 2. The G# and A# in the Ending are slightly unusual for C Major — they function as a chromatic lift to the final C. A smooth D DU UDU strum with a slight lift on the last two upstrokes gives it the right feel.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Guitar Chord Sheets
Play & Sing Together
Learn Guitar in Mumbai
with a Pro Instructor
Pop classics like I Just Called to Say I Love You are ideal for building chord-change speed and ear training simultaneously. At JBX Music in Goregaon West, Mumbai, beginner students work through songs like this from week one. Book a free trial class.
Book Free Trial — Mumbai