Charade
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]C#maj7 F#maj7 C#maj7 F#maj7
C#maj7
Summer nights
Cm7/4 B7/5- Bbm7/9
we made our love in the sand
Eb7/9- G#maj7
And at the tide
C#6 Cm7/9 F7/5+
we held our love hand in hand
Bbm7
And we listened
Eb7/9- G#maj7
to music the ocean was playing
G#m7 C#4/7/9 F#maj7
the words that our two hearts were saying
F#m7 B7 Emaj7 G#7/4/9 G#7/9-
that only two lovers can hear
C#maj7
Let us ride on the wind,
C#/Eb
while this moment is real
C#maj7
You're the light of my life
C#/Eb G#maj7
You are welcome to my charade
G#4/7/9 G#7/9- C#maj7
And this feeling,
Cm7/4 B7/5- Bbm7/9 Eb7/9-
knowing you blessed me forev....er.
G#maj7
And believe me,
G7/5+ Cm7/9 F7/5+
I have been touched by your love.
Bbm7
And the pleasure
Eb7/9-
of knowing that evening
Cm7 Bm6
won't tear us apart.
C#maj7
We can follow the sun
C#/Eb
till the day light is gone.
Cm7
We can gaze up the sky
Eb/F F Eb/F D7/5-
till the night is o....ver.
C#maj7
Light of my life,
C#/Eb G#maj7
you are welcome to my charade.
G#7/4/9 G#7/9- C#maj7 Cm7/4 B7/5- Bbm7/9 Eb7/9- G#maj7 G7/5+ Cm7/9 F7/5+
Bbm7
And this feeling,
Eb7/9- Cm7 F7/5+
knowing you blessed me forever.
Bbm7
We can follow the sun
C#/Eb
till the day light is gone.
Cm7
We can gaze up the sky
Eb/F F Eb/F D7/5-
till the night is o....ver.
C#maj7
Light of my life,
C#/Eb G#maj7
you are welcome to my charade.
G#4/7/9 G#7/9- C#maj7
And this feeling,
Cm7/4 B7/5- Bbm7/9 Eb7/9-
knowing you blessed me forev....er.
Bbm7
We can follow the sun
C#/Eb
till the day light is gone.
Cm7
We can gaze up the sky
Eb/F F Eb/F D7/5-
till the night is o....ver.
C#maj7
Light of my life,
C#/Eb G#maj7
you are welcome to my charade.
How to play Charade
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 C#maj7. 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.