Always
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Intro: F F/C F Dm7 Fm6/C
F Dm7 Fm6/C F
Oh friends... don't matter if you're a man or a woman
F Dm7 Fm6/C F Dm7 Fm6/C F
If you're in love with somebody, these are the words that you gotta learn to say
F
Now listen carefully
Dm7 Fm6/C F F/C F F7 Fm6/C Bb
Here it comes...
F Dm7 Fm6/C F F7/A Bbsus4
I'll be loving you always
C Dm7 C F Dm7 Fm6/C
With a love that's true, always
F G7 A
When the thing you've planned
A F# E
Needs my helping hand
E A D7 G Fm6/C Dm7
I will understand, always, always
F Dm7 Fm6/C F
Days may not be fair, always
F E7 Eb D Gm Gm/D Gm Bb
Yeah but that's when I'll be there, always
Bb Bbm F
Not for just an hour
F G7 Gm
Not for just a day
Gm C Gm11 Bb F
Not for just a year, always
F Dm7 Fm6/C F
I said that I'll be loving you, always
C Dm C F Dm7 Fm6/C
With a love that's true, a love that's true, always
F G7
When the thing you've planned
A
Needs my helping hand
E A D7 G C
I will, I will understand, always, always
F F/C F F/C
F F/C F E7 Eb
D D/A D D/A
Gm Gm/D Gm Gm/D
B Bb/F Bbm
F F/C G7
Gm C
F
F
The days may not be fair, always
F E7 Eb D Gm
Yeah but that's when I'll be there, always
Bb Bbm
Not for just a second, or a minute, or an hour
F G7
Not for just a weekend and a shake down in the shower
Gm C
Not for just the summer and the winter going sour
F
But always, always, always
F F/C F Dm7 Fm6/C
F F/C F Dm7 Fm6/C
F F/C F Dm7 Fm6/C
F
Ok if you don't want to quit, let's try it one more time...
F F/C F Dm7 Fm6/C
F Dm7 Fm6/C F F7/A Bbsus4
I'll be loving you, always
C Dm7 C F Dm7 Fm6/C
With a love that's true, always
F A
When the thing you've planned
A
Needs my helping hand
E A D7 G C
I will understand, I will, I will understand, always, always
F
The days may not be fair, always... don't worry, baby
D Gm
That's when I'll be there, always
Bb Bbm
Not for just an hour
F G7
Not for just a day
Gm C F
Not for just a year, but always...
How to play Always
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 F. 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.