Don't Take Your Love From Me
View chords used in this chart
E E9 A A7M A9 A E7 E7/9
Tear a star from out the sky, and the sky feels blue
E7 E7/9 E7 E7/13 E7 E7/13 A A6
Tear a petal from a rose, and the rose weeps, too
A A9 Cdim B7 D9 Bm5-/7 Bm7 Bm7/E
Take your heart away from mine, and mine will surely break
D9 Bm5-/7 Bm7 Bm7/E A Gdim Edim E7
My life is yours to make, so, please, keep the spark away
E E9 A A7M A9 A E7 E7/9
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly
E7 E7/9 E7 E7/13 E7 E7/13 E7 A A7M A7
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh
D6 D9 Bm5-/7 E7 A7M F#m C#m5-/7 F#7
Oh, this your heart won't let you do, this is what I beg of you
DD9 Bm5-/7 E7 A
Don't take your love from me
How to play Don't Take Your Love From Me
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.