Part – time Lover

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Key: FM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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/ Stevie Wonder /
/ Part Time Lover /
/ In Square Circle /
/___________________/

[Intro]
[Bbm7]||: [Ab]| |[Gbmaj7] |[Fm7] |

[Ebm7]| [Fm7]| |[Bbm7] |[Ebm7] [Fm7] :||

[Verse]
[Bbm7]||: [Ab]| |[Gbmaj7] |[Fm7] |

1
[Ebm7]| | [Fm7] | [Ab/Bb] [Bbm7] | :||

2
[Abm7]| [Db9] |

[Chorus]
[Gb]| | |[Db] | |

[Ebm7][Fm7][Gm7][Ab]
[Bbm]| | | [Abm7] 5 | [Db9] |

[Gb]| | |[Db] | |

[Ebm6]| | | [F7sus4] | |

[Verse]

[Chorus]

[Intro]
again, play the "Abm7 Db9" right before the chorus

[Chorus]

[Verse]
play the last 4 bars 3 times;
break on the very last bar with an extra "[Ab/Bb] Bbm7"

[Intro]
, repeat till fadeout

LYRICS

Call up, ring once, hang up the phone
To let me know you made it home
Don't want nothing to be wrong with part time lover

If she's with me I'll blink the lights
To let you know tonight's the night
For me and you my part time lover

We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sunWe are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right

If I'm with friends and we should meet
Just pass me by, don't even speak
Know the word's "discreet" when part time lovers

But if there's some emergency
Have a male friend to ask for meSo then she won't peek its really you my part time lover

We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sunWe are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right

We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sunWe are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right

I've got something that I must tell
Last night someone rang our doorbell
And it was not you my part time lover

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
You and me, part time lovers
But, she and he, part time lovers

Jon Sebastian Frederiksen 2nd/ March /10
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Fm (F Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Soul

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Part – time Lover by Stevie Wonder is played in the key of Fm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ab (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Ab/Bb (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Db (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Bbm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Part – time Lover by Stevie Wonder: sounding in Fm (Capo Fret 3, shape Dm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Fm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Dm shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Ab, Gb, Db) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bbm7 to Ab requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

III – Gb – VI – iv

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Ab Ab/Bb Gb Db

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bbm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key FM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Dm, maintaining Fm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family FM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of FM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Fm Tonic

ii° Gdim Supertonic

III Ab Mediant

iv Bbm Subdominant

v Cm Dominant

VI Db Submediant

VII Eb Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (Ab, Gb, Db)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Gbmaj7, Db9)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: FM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: III – Gb – VI – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Part – time Lover (Stevie Wonder)?

To play the Easy Chords for Part – time Lover, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Part – time Lover?

The original recording key for Part – time Lover by Stevie Wonder is FM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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