Before Your Love
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Intro: D A C
C G
I wonder how I ever made it through a day
Bb F
How did I settle for a world in shades of gray
C G
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
Am Em
And you don't know why
F Em
And I looked into your eyes
Bb
Where the road stretched out in front of me
F
And I realized
A
I never lived
D
Before your love
Dmaj7
I never felt
Esus E
Before your touch
C#m
And I never needed anyone
F#m
To make me feel alive
Bm
But then again
E C#m F#m
I wasn't really livin'
Bm
I never lived
Esus E D A (C)
Before your love
C G
I wanted more than just an ordinary life
Bb F
All of my dreams seemed like castles in the sky
C G
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
Am Em
And I don't know how
F Em
I survived without your kiss
Bb
'Cause you've given me
F
A reason to exist
A
I never lived
D
Before your love
Dmaj7
I never felt
Esus E
Before your touch
C#m
And I never needed anyone
F#m
To make me feel alive
Bm
But then again
E C#m F#m
I wasn't really livin'
Bm
I never lived
Esus E D A
Before your love
Bm
I never lived
Esus A
Before your love
C G
Am Em
And I don't know why
F Em
Why the sun decides to shine
Bb
But you've breathed your love into me
F
Just in time
A
I never lived
D
Before your love
Dmaj7
I never felt
Esus E
Before your touch
C#m
And I never needed anyone
F#m
To make me feel alive
Bm
But then again
E C#m F#m
I wasn't really livin'
Bm
I never lived
Esus
I never lived
E
Before
Your
A D A
Love
End on A
How to play Before Your Love
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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.