Careless Love
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[Refrão]
E B7 E
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
B7
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
E E7 A
Love, oh, love, oh, care-less love,
E B7 E
You see what love has done to me.
[Verso 1]
E B7 E
I love my mama and papa too,
B7
I love my mama and papa too,
E E7 A
I love my mama and papa too,
E B7 E
I'd leave them both to go with you.
[Verso 2]
E B7 E
What, oh what, will mama say,
B7
What, oh what, will mama say,
E E7 A
What, oh what, will mama say,
E B7 E
When she learns I've gone astray.
[Verso 3]
E B7 E
Once I wore my apron low,
B7
Once I wore my apron low,
E E7 A
Once I wore my apron low,
E B7 E
I couldn't scarely keep you from my door.
[Verso 4]
E B7 E
Now my apron strings don't pin,
B7
Now my apron strings don't pin,
E E7 A
Now my apron strings don't pin,
E B7 E
You pass my door and you don't come in.
[Refrão]
E B7 E
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
B7
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
E E7 A
Love, oh, love, oh, care-less love,
E B7 E
You see what love has done to me.
[Verso 5]
E B7 E
Don't you marry a railroad man,
B7
Don't you marry a railroad man,
E E7 A
A railroad man will kill you if he can,
E B7 E
and he'll drink your blood, drink it like wine.
[Refrão]
E B7 E
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
B7
Love, oh, love oh care-less love.
E E7 A
Love, oh, love, oh, care-less love,
E B7 E
You see what love has done to me.
How to play Careless Love
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 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.