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Verse 1:
Bass:
Bm/A
v v v v v v v v
-14----------------------|-------------------------
-------------12----------|----14-------------12----
-------12----------12-14-|----------14-12----------
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It starts with just a little glance, now
A
v v v v v v v v
-14----------------------|-------------------------
-------------14----------|----14-------------14----
-------12----------12-14-|----------14-12----------
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Right away you're thinkin' 'bout romance now
Bm/A
You know you ought to take it slower
A
But you just can't wait to get to know her
D A/C# Bm A G#m7-5 C#7 F#m A7/E
A brand new love affair is such a beautiful thing
D A/C# Bm A G#m7-5 C#7 F#m
But if you're not careful think about the pain it can bring
C#7/G#
It makes you feel so bad
F#m/A
It makes your heart feel sad
C#7/B
It makes your days go wrong
C#m7
It makes your nights so long
E7/D [bass: slide high D (G string, 19th fret) down]
You've got to keep in mind
Chorus:
A /G D/F# Dm/F A/E D/A
Love is here today
A /G D/F# Dm/F A/E D/A
And it's gone tomorrow
A /G D/F# Dm/F E7
It's here and gone so fast
(bass doubled w/piano):
(E7)
v v v v v v v v
---------------9-|-----------------
-------6---6-9---|---9---6---------
-7-------7-------|---------7---9---
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Verse 2:
Right now you think that she's perfection
This time is really an exception
Well, you know I hate to be a downer
But I'm the guy she left before you found her
Well, I'm not sayin' you won't have a good love with her
But I keep on rememberin' things like they were
She made me feel so bad
She made my heart feel sad
She made my days go wrong
And made my nights so long
You've got to keep in mind
[repeat chorus and bass/piano riff]
Instrumental:
Bm/A A Bm/A
/ / /
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-------------77--
-7777777777777777|-777777777777--77
-----------------|-----------------
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A/G E/G A/G
/ / /
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------
-5555555555555555|-5555555555557755
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[repeat above section]
[repeat verse (instrumentally) from "A brand-new love affair"]
...keep in mind
[repeat chorus]
(bass, doubled w/piano):
(E7)
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|---9-------------
-----6-7-9-7-----|-------9-6-------
-7-------------7-|-------------7---
-----------------|-----------------
[repeat chorus; fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Here Today
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 Bm/A. 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.