An Old Love
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Intro
G D7 G
[Verso 1]
G D
I met up with someone that I used to know years ago.
Am D Am D
Our hearts started pounding when she smiled and kissed me hello.
G C
The day seemed much brighter when she said she was glad that we met
D G
Of all those young ladies, this one I could never forget.
[Refrão]
Em G D C G
An old love, a lost memory drifted apart
D Am G
An old love, I kept locked away in my heart
Em G C
An old love awakened the yearning in me.
[Verso 2]
D Am D
An old love was part of a good memory.
Em G D
We talked about people we knew in the years gone by.
G D
We talked about the times and the times that I have made her cry.
C
We talked about places we'd been and the dreams that we had.
G
We called back the past in our minds and it made us feel sad.
[Refrão]
An old love, a lost memory drifted apart
D G
An old love, I kept locked away in my heart.
C
An old love awakened the yearning in me.
D
An old love was part of a good memory.
[Verso 3]
G D
I was ambitious and all that she wanted was me.
G
I wanted my children, I told her I want to be free.
G C
She got what she wanted, a man and two kids of her own.
D G
I still have my freedom but I wonder why I'm so alone.
[Refrão]
D
An old love, a lost memory drifted apart.
C D G
An old love, I kept locked away in my heart.
G C
An old love awakened the yearning in me.
D
An old love was part of a good memory.
How to play An Old Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.