How to Play I Just Called To Say I Love You Sargam Notes
Learn I Just Called To Say I Love You Sargam Notes with step-by-step swarlipi notation, featuring complete Stevie Wonder Harmonium Notes and Flute Notes. Perfect for beginners and classical music enthusiasts mastering Western Sargam.
Written and performed by Motown legend Stevie Wonder. Follow the sweet melodic phrases and syncopated rhythm in simple classical swaras.
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Verse 1:
No New Year’s Day to celebrate
P. N. S S P. N. S S
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
P. N. S S N. S R G R S N. D.
No first of spring, no song to sing
D. r R R r | D. r D. D.
In fact here’s just another ordinary day
D. r R R S S R G R S N. P.
Chorus (The Hook):
I just called to say I love you
S S D. S N. P. N. S
I just called to say how much I care
S S D. S N. D. P. D. G.
I just called to say I love you
S S D. S N. P. R G S
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
S S D. P. m. R. G. R. S. R. S.
Verse 2:
No summer’s high, no warm July
P. N. S S | P. N. S S
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
P. N. S S N. S R G R S N. D.
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves
D. r R R r | D. r D. D.
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
D. r R R S S R G R S N. P.
Outro Climax:
Of my heart, of my heart
S g C, g S P G
Verse 1:
No New Year's Day to celebrate
प़ नि़ सा सा प़ नि़ सा सा
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
प़ नि़ सा सा नि़ सा रे ग रे सा नि़ ध़
No first of spring, no song to sing
ध़ रे॒ रे रे रे॒ | ध़ रे॒ ध़ ध़
In fact here's just another ordinary day
ध़ रे॒ रे रे सा सा रे ग रे सा नि़ प़
Chorus (The Hook):
I just called to say I love you
सा सा ध़ सा नि़ प़ नि़ सा
I just called to say how much I care
सा सा ध़ सा नि़ ध़ प़ ध़ ग़
I just called to say I love you
सा सा ध़ सा नि़ प़ रे ग सा
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
सा सा ध़ प़ म़ रे़ ग़ रे़ सा़ रे़ सा़
Verse 2:
No summer's high, no warm July
प़ नि़ सा सा | प़ नि़ सा सा
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
प़ नि़ सा सा नि़ सा रे ग रे सा नि़ ध़
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves
ध़ रे॒ रे रे रे॒ | ध़ रे॒ ध़ ध़
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
ध़ रे॒ रे रे सा सा रे ग रे सा नि़ प़
Outro Climax:
Of my heart, of my heart
सा ग॒ C, ग॒ सा प ग
Set your root key (Sa) on Safed 1 (C). Notes marked with dot below (.N, .D) belong to Mandra Saptak (lower octave), while plain notes are Madhya Saptak.
For optimal pitch matching with the original song, use an C Natural (Medium) Bansuri. Notes marked with an apostrophe (') belong to Taar Saptak (high octave) and require tighter embouchure and faster air velocity. Lowercase notes indicate Komal swaras (half-hole covering).
Also suited for vocal riyaz — sing the swaras under each lyric line at a slow tempo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read the Sargam notation for I Just Called To Say I Love You?
Sargam uses Indian swara names — Sa (सा), Re (रे), Ga (ग), Ma (म), Pa (प), Dha (ध), Ni (नी). A dot below a swara (e.g. .N) means the lower octave (Mandra Saptak); an apostrophe above (e.g. S') means the higher octave (Taar Saptak). Komal (flat) and teevra (sharp) variants are marked in the notation. Follow each lyric line with the swaras underneath and practice slowly on harmonium or bansuri. For a full walkthrough, see How to read Sargam notes on Kpnotes.
Which root note (Sa) and scale should I use for I Just Called To Say I Love You?
Root Note (Sa): Safed 1 (C) (tune Tanpura to this pitch). Harmonium: Set Sa key on Safed 1 (C). Bansuri: C Natural (Medium) flute recommended (3 holes closed = Sa).
What notation formats are on this I Just Called To Say I Love You Sargam page?
This page includes: Sargam swaras (S R G M), Hindi script सरगम. Use the tabs above the notes to switch between Latin swaras and Hindi script when both are available.
Is this piano letter notes or Sargam?
This page is Indian classical Sargam for harmonium and bansuri — not Western piano letter notes. Open the piano letter notes version →
Is I Just Called To Say I Love You suitable for beginners on harmonium or bansuri?
Start at a slow tempo and learn one phrase at a time. Set your harmonium Sa to the recommended scale, match the flute size to the suggested pitch, and loop difficult passages before connecting sections. The practice tips on this page explain octave markers for your instrument.
Who is the singer for I Just Called To Say I Love You?
Stevie Wonder
Who composed I Just Called To Say I Love You?
Stevie Wonder