A Little Love
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[Intro: ](C) (G) (F) (G)
(C) She under(G)dressed for the occ(F)asion (G)
(C) She wants to (G) go back home and (F) change (G)
(C) A maid of (G) honor wearing (F) waitress shoes, (G)
Just looks (C) strange (G) (F) (G)
(C) Her little (G) brother's getting (F) married (G)
(C) A spur of the (G) moment kind of (F) thing (G)
(C) And she's (G) giving up her (F) lunch break, (G)
Holding the (C) ring
(Am) She's never been (Em) the jealous kind,
(F) But she can't seem to stop,
That (G) little voice inside saying,
(C) I don't have to (C/B) have it (Am) all
I'm not asking (Am/G) for the (F) world
I don't (F/E) need a star to (Dm7) fall
I just (G) need a little (C) light
Someone shining in (C/B) my (Am) life
'Cause in the dark when (Am/G) you're af(F)raid
A little love can (F/E) go a (Dm7) long, (Gsus2) long (C) way (G) (F) (G)
(C) There was a (G) man she met one (F) summer (G)
(C) His memory (G) keeps her up at (F) night (G)
(C) At the (G) time it felt all (F) wrong
(G) But what if it was (C) right?
(Am) Now here she is, (Em) throwing the rice
(F) Standing on the sidewalk,
(G) Trying not to cry thinking
Repeat Chorus
(C) When it's lonely (C/B) in your (Am) life
And you've almost (Am/G) lost your (F) faith
A little love can (F/E) go a (Dm7) long, (Gsus2) long (C) way (G) (F) (G)
How to play A Little Love
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.