Forever
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Capo 2
Intro: C G Am F C
C
I know I’ve had you troubled
F Am
And I know I’ve seared your mind
Am C
But you know that I love you
F G
And that our love’s not blind
C
I’m sure my dreams lie with you
F Am
But I’ve many more beside
Am C
And if I can’t see them through
F G
My love will slowly die
Am F C
But if you doubt for the time that you’re spending
Am F C
And if you doubt for the love in your heart
G F C F
Think of London and the girl you’re turning
C G C
And the days you defend will slowly go
C
So love with your eyes
G
Love with your mind
Am
Love with your whole
F C
Dare I say forever
C
Do it for yourself
G
Do it for the girl
Am
Do it for you
F C
Dare I say forever
C
And I’ve known pious women
F Am
Who have led such secret lives
Am C
Shameless in the dark
F G
So shameful in the light
C
But you may not be pious
F Am
And I may not be safe
Am C
But we could live quite happily
F G
And quietly unfazed
Am F C
So if you doubt for the time that you’re spending
Am F C
And if you doubt for the love in your heart
G F C F
Think of London and the girl you’re turning
C G C
And the days you defend will slowly go
C
So love with your eyes
G
Love with your mind
Am
Love with your whole
F C
Dare I say forever
C
Do it for yourself
G
Do it for the girl
Am
Do it for you
F C
Dare I say forever
C G Am F C (x2)
C
I was dreaming of the Liffey
F Am
And I was thinking of the Thames
Am C
But now the East River
F G
Flows by to the same ends
C
And as they all will pass us
F Am
They never stopped or cared
Am C
Are we too sentimental
F G
To not look back and stare?
Am F C
But if you doubt for the time that you’re spending
Am F C
And if you doubt for the love in your heart
G F C F
Think of London and the girl you’re turning
C G C
And the days you defend will slowly go
C
So love with your eyes
G
Love with your mind
Am
Love with your whole
F C
Dare I say forever
C
Do it for yourself
G
Do it for the girl
Am
Do it for you
F C
Dare I say forever
How to play Forever
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.