artist
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tuning: dropped D D A D G
intro
(C) (F) (G) (C) (F) (G)
chorus
Your (C)love has (F)got me. It's got a (G)hold on me. A hold on me.
Your (C)love has (F)got me. It's got a (G)hold on me.
first verse
You're not the (C)first one. You're not the (E7)last one, you're not
(Am)even the inbetweeen. (C) You've got the power, this is your
(E7)hour. You crawl through (Am)Harlem on your hands and your (C)knees
(C)It's not the (F7)way you look, the way you walk and the color of your
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A-----------------3-----------------3
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hair.
(C)It's not the (F7)way you look, the way you walk or the color of your
(G)hair.
chorus
second verse
Well, there is something I feel about you; a feeling it just won't
let go. Within an hour, you had the power; the power of love over me,
It's not the way you look, the way you walk and the color of your hair.
It's not the way you look, the way you walk or the color of your hair.
bridge
(C)Then you threw it away (E) You threw it all away
As you (Am)walked right out the door You threw it a(E)way
as you (Am)walked right out the (G)door (F) (Em) (Dm)
chorus
post chorus
It's got a (G)hold on me. A hold on me. It's got a (Am)hold on me,
on (G#)me. It's got a (G)hold on (F#)me It's got a (Am)hold on,
(G#)hold on hold on (G)hold on (Am)me.
repeat chorus to fade
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-I'm here, I'm queer, I play 5-string bass
How to play artist
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.