A song for you
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Intro Am9 D9 x 4
A9
I've been so many places
D9
in my life and time
G9
I've sung a lot of songs
F#7/5-
I've made some bad rhyme.
Fmaj7/9 C/E
I've acted my life in stages
F E7/A Am7
with ten thousand people watch - ing
F C/E G4/7
but we're alone now and I'm singing my song
C E7/G#
for you...
Am E7/G#
I know your image of me...is what I hope to be...
Am/G D7/F#
I've treated you unkindly but girl can't you see
Fmaj7/9 C2/E
there's no one more important to me?
Dm7 C/E
So, darling, can't you see through me?
F C/E G4/7
?Cause we're alone now and I'm singing my
C E7/G#
song for you...
Am E/G# Cmaj7/G
You taught me precious secrets, the truth
F#7/5-
with holding nothing;
Fmaj7 G4/7 F/C C
you came out in front and I was hiding...
E/G# E Am E7/G#
Ooh, but now I'm so much better
Am/G F#7/5-
so if my words don't come together,
F C/E D7
listen to the melody...?Cause my love's in there hiding...
Instrumental:| G4/7 F |E7/9- |
Trumpet solo:|Bbm |F7/A |Bb/Ab |Gm7/5- |
|Gbmaj7 Db/F |
|Gbmaj7 Ebm9 Db/F |
|Gbmaj7 Db/Ab |Eb/Ab Db F7/A |
Bbm ||
I love you in a place where there's no space or time... F7/A ||x3
Bb/Ab || Bb/G
I love you for my life because you're a friend of mine...
Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm9
And when my life is over remember when
Db/F
we were together...
Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm/Ab
we were a-lone now and I was singing my
Db
song...for you
Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm9
And when my life is over remember when
Db/F Db
we were together...
Gbmaj7 Db/F Ebm/Ab
we were a-lone now and I was singing my
Bbm9 Eb13
song...for you
Bbm9 Eb13 ad libitum
End on Bbm9
How to play A song for you
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am9. 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.