Year: 1963 - Album: #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging)
Written by Steveland Judkins Hardaway
Verse: 1
C G C G
No New Year`s day, to celebrate,
C Dm7 Dm7M
no chocolate covered candy hearts to give away.
Dm7 Dm7M Dm7 Dm7M
No first of spring, no song to sing,
Dm7 G C
in fact here`s just another ordinary day.
C G C G
No April rain, no flowers bloom,
C Dm7 Dm7M
no wedding Saturday within the month of June.
Dm7 Dm7M Dm7 Dm7M
But what it is, is something true,
Dm7 G C
made up of these three words that I must say to you.
Dm G C
I just called to say I love you,
F G Am
I just called to say how much I care.
Dm G Am
I just called to say I love you,
F G C
and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. 
Verse: 2
C G C G
No summer`s high, no warm July,
C Dm7 Dm7M
no harvest moon to light one tender August night.
Dm7 Dm7M Dm7 Dm7M
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves,
Dm7 G C
not even time for birds to fly to southern skies.
G C G C G
No Libra Sun, no Halloween,
C Dm7 Dm7M
no giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring.
Dm7 Dm7M Dm7 Dm7M
But what it is, though old, so new.
Dm7 G C
to fill your heart like no three words could ever do.
Dm G C
I just called to say I love you,
F G Am
I just called to say how much I care.
Dm G Am
I just called to say I love you,
F G C
and I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
(Change key)
F# G# C#
I just called, to say I love you.
F# G# Bbm
I just called, to say how much I care.
F# G# Bbm
I just called, to say I love you.
F# G# C#
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
(Change key)
G A D
I just called, to say I love you.
G A Bm
I just called, to say how much I care.
G A Bm
I just called, to say I love you.
G A D
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
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