I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce

Key: A · 136 BPM · 3/4

I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce is written in A major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-ii-V progression — doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards): Bm-E-A-C#m. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace, in waltz time.

The progression

This song follows the I-vi-ii-V progression (Doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards)) in A major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-vi-ii-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoABm-E-A-C#m
Capo 2GAm-D-G-Bm
Capo 5EF#m-B-E-G#m
Capo 7DEm-A-D-F#m

Chord chart

  • 0:00 Amaj7
  • 0:02 C#m7
  • 0:03 Bm7
  • 0:05 D
  • 0:06 E
  • 0:07 A
  • 0:11 Bm7
  • 0:13 E
  • 0:14 A
  • 0:17 C#m7
  • 0:18 Bm
  • 0:20 E
  • 0:22 A
  • 0:25 Bm
  • 0:27 E
  • 0:29 D
  • 0:31 G#7
  • 0:33 C#
  • 0:34 F#m
  • 0:35 D
  • 0:36 A
  • 0:38 E
  • 0:40 D
  • 0:42 A
  • 0:42 E
  • 0:44 A
  • 0:45 C#m
  • 0:47 Bm7
  • 0:49 E
  • 0:51 Amaj7
  • 0:53 C#m7
  • 0:54 Bm7
  • 0:56 E
  • 0:58 D
  • 1:00 G#7
  • 1:01 C#7
  • 1:03 F#m
  • 1:04 D
  • 1:05 A
  • 1:07 E
  • 1:09 D
  • 1:10 A
  • 1:14 C#m7
  • 1:16 Bm7
  • 1:18 E
  • 1:19 A
  • 1:21 C#m
  • 1:23 Bm7
  • 1:24 E
  • 1:26 D
  • 1:28 D#dim
  • 1:30 C#
  • 1:32 F#m
  • 1:33 D
  • 1:34 A
  • 1:35 E
  • 1:37 D
  • 1:39 A
  • 1:43 C#m7
  • 1:44 Bm7
  • 1:46 E
  • 1:48 A
  • 1:50 C#m
  • 1:51 Bm
  • 1:53 E
  • 1:55 D
  • 1:57 G#7
  • 1:59 C#
  • 2:00 F#m
  • 2:01 D
  • 2:02 A
  • 2:04 E
  • 2:06 D
  • 2:07 A
  • 2:08 E
  • 2:09 A
  • 2:11 C#m
  • 2:13 Bm7
  • 2:15 D
  • 2:16 E
  • 2:16 A
  • 2:18 C#m7
  • 2:20 Bm7
  • 2:23 E
  • 2:24 A

Frequently asked questions

What key is I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song in?

I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song is in A major.

What chords does I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song use?

The core of I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song cycles through Bm, E, A, C#m (4 chords).

What is the tempo of I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song?

I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song runs at 136 BPM in 3/4 time.

What chord progression does I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song use?

I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song follows the I-vi-ii-V progression. It's a doo-wop turnaround (very common in older pop and jazz standards).

What capo should I use for I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song?

No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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