A Very Precious Love
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E A E7 A D9 Fdim A
A very precious love is what you are to me,
D9 Bm5-/7 C#m5-/7 F#7 Gdim Bm
A stairway to a star, a night in Shangri La of ecstasy.
D9 E7 Cdim A D9 Bm5-/7 E7 F#7
Lanterns of gold, lanterns of blue
B7 Cdim E B7 E
Twinkle in the shadows while I dance with you.
E A E7 A D9 Fdim A
An echo in the wind across the summer lake
D9 Bm5-/7 C#m5-/7 F#7
Is saying you should know that lanterns lose their glow
Gdim Bm
And hearts can break.
C#7 F#7 D Cdim Bm5-/7
So hold me close, my Darling, then kiss me tenderly,
D9 Bm5-/7 A D9 Edim E7 E7/13 A
And give your precious love, your very precious love to me.
How to play A Very Precious Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.