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He is an incredible American singer and songwriter. Stevie Wonder is next on the Chords for Beginners blog. After a short biography you will have four of his nicest songs with lyrics and guitar chords. The songs: I just called to say I love you; Part time lover; I wish. Don’t forget to give us a Like and also share Chords for Beginners with your friends!  Thank You!

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1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover chords
3. Stevie Wonder - I Wish chords

After his birth, he was given too much oxygen, causing Stevie Wonder to suffer permanent blindness. Despite this handicap he became one of the best musicians in the whole world. Stevie Wonder was born on May 13, 1950, in Detriot. Stevland Hardaway Judkins, known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist. His best known works include singles such as Superstition, I Just Called To Say I Love You, Part time lover, Sir Duke, etc. He was signed to the Tamla Motown record label at the age of just 12 under the name Little Stevie Wonder. He continues to perform and record for the label to this day. He has nine U.S. number-one hits to his name and album sales totaling more than 100 million units. Even to this day, Stevie Wonder continues to release albums, most notably A Time to Love in 2005. Stay with the Chords for Beginners! Also see: easy guitar chords: Kids songs and chords on guitar.

Guitar chords for beginners: Stevie Wonder

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Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You

It is my personal favorit, an immortal masterpiece from Stevie Wonder on the Chords for Beginners: I just called to say I love you. Play the following guitar chords: G, C, F, Dm, Dm7, Am, F#, G#, C#, A#m, A, D and Bm guitar chords.

Chords: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder

Guitar chords: G, C, F, Dm, Dm7, Am, F#, G#, C#, A#m, A, D and Bm
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Chords: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder  - chord illustrations

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G                       C   G             C     G

No New Year's Day    to celebrate
                       C                                            F

No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
Dm                                       Dm7

No first of spring, no song to sing
                     Dm             G    C     G

In fact here's just another ordinary day
G  C  G  C...
No April rain, no flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
                   Dm                            G                   C

Made up of these three words that I must say to you
           F            G       C
I just called to say I love you
           F            G                        Am

I just called to say how much I care
           F            G      Am

I just called to say I love you
           F                          G                    C

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
G  C  G  C...
No summer's high, no warm July
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
G  C  G  C...
No Libra sun, no Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old so new
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
F  G  C...
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
          F#          G#     C#
I just called to say I love you
          F#          G#                      A#m

I just called to say how much I care
          F#          G#     A#m

I just called to say I love you
           F#                        G#                   C#

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
           G            A       D
I just called to say I love you
           G            A                       Bm

I just called to say how much I care, I do
           G            A      Bm

I just called to say I love you
            G                         A                     D     

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart,
baby of my heart...

Stevie Wonder – Part Time Lover chords

Stevie Wonder, and the song called Part time lover on the Chords for Beginners blog. Use the following guitar chords: Am, G, Fmaj7, Em7, Dm, Gm, F, C and E major guitar chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder

Guitar chords: Am, G, Fmaj7, Em7, Dm, Gm, F, C and E major chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder  - chord illustrations

Am               G

Da da da da, da da da da,

Fmaj7                Em7

Da da da da da, da da da da.

Dm          Em7                       Am          Dm

Da da da, da da da da, da da da da da.

       Em7      Am            

Call up, ring once, hang up the phone
      G       Fmaj7

To let me know you made it home
                  Em7              Dm           Em7        G Am

Don't want nothing to be wrong with part-time lover
    Em7            Am
If she isn't with me I'll blink the lights
      G        Fmaj7

To let you know tonight's the night
      Em7      Dm      Em7        G Am

For me and you my part-time lover
Gm         F                                                C
We are undercover passion on the run
        Am Dm                           Em  G  Am

Chasing love up against the sun
Gm        F                                                     C

We are strangers by day, lovers by night
                             Dm                            E

Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
Em7  Am  G  Fmaj7...
If I'm with friends and we should meet
Just pass me by, don't even speak
Know the word's "discreet" with part-time lovers
Em7  Am  G  Fmaj7...
But if there's some emergency
Have a male friend to ask for me
So then she won't peek its really you my part-time lover
Gm  F  C  Am...
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
Am               G

Da da da da, da da da da,

Fmaj7                Em7

Da da da da da, da da da da.

Dm          Em7                       Am           Dm

Da da da, da da da da, da da da da da.

Gm  F  C  Am...
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
Em7  Am  G  Fmaj7...
I've got something that I must tell
Last night someone rang our doorbell
And it was not you my part-time lover
Em7  Am  G  Fmaj7...
And then a man called our exchange
But didn't want to leave his name
I guess that two can play the game
Of part-time lovers
Am               Em7       G  Am

You and me, part-time lovers
                          Em7       G  Am

But, she and he, part-time lovers.

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Chords for Beginners: Stevie Wonder – I Wish

Stevie Wonder – I wish, great song on the Chords for Beginners blog. Guitar chords: Dm, G7, A7, B7, Em and Gm. Stay with us!

Guitar chords for beginners: "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder

Guitar chords: Dm, G7, A7, B7, Em and G minor chords
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Guitar chords and tabs for beginners: "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder - chord illustrations

 

Dm                      G7

Looking back on when I
Dm             G7                 Dm   G7  Dm  G7

Was a little nappy headed boy
Dm                 G7

Then my only worry
Dm                        G7                       Dm   G7  Dm  G7

Was for Christmas what would be my toy

A7                      B7            Em                  Gm

Even though we sometimes would not get a thing
A7                     B7        Em                       A7

We were happy with the joy the day would bring
Dm  G7  Dm  G7...
Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
With boy thought I told you not to go outside
A7  B7  Em  Gm...

Tryin' your best to bring the water to your eyes
Thinkin' it might stop her from woopin' your behind
A7                 Dm   G7     Dm                      G7
I wish those days could come back once more
                          Dm  G7  Dm              G7

Why did those days ev   -er have to go
                      Dm   G7     Dm                      G7

I wish those days could come back once more
                          Dm   G7  Dm             G7                              Dm

Why did those days ev   -er have to go cause I love them so

Dm      G7               Dm                    G7

  Do     do do do, do do do do, do do do do.

Dm      G7               Dm                    G7

  Do     do do do, do do do do, do do do do.

Dm  G7  Dm  G7...
Brother says he's tellin'
'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Just don't tell I'll give you
Anything you want in this whole wide world
A7  B7  Em  Gm...

Mama gives you money for Sunday school
You trade yours for candy after church is through
Dm  G7  Dm  G7...
Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy)
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
A7  B7  Em  Gm...

You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
But while you were doing it-it sure felt outta sight
A7  Dm   G7  Dm  G7...
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go...

How to play chords in "Stevie Wonder" songs as a beginner?

Although Stevie Wonder is renowned for his keyboard skills, his songs translate beautifully to guitar, offering a deep dive into rhythm, harmony, and groove.

Songs like "I Just Called To Say I Love You" provide a great workout for rhythm guitarists, with its syncopated, funky riffs. The main riff, often played in E minor, combines elements of blues and funk, requiring precise timing and a strong sense of groove.

"Part time lover" is another wonderful song to explore on guitar. Its cheerful melody is supported by jazzy chords like Fmaj7 and G minor, perfect for practicing chord extensions and smooth transitions.

Guitar chords for beginners: Stevie Wonder

Stevie’s use of complex, yet accessible progressions in songs like "Sir Duke" and "I Wish" challenges guitarists to master both technique and feel. Playing the chords in his music helps develop a deep sense of rhythm and expressiveness, making it a joyful and rewarding experience for any guitarist.

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