How Can This Be Love
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
How Can This Be Love - Andrew Gold
[Intro]
D Am F C
[Chorus]
D Am
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
F C
if it makes us cry
[Verse 1]
Am
I thought love
G
was everything
F
I believed
in all the good things
D
it would bring
Am
But lately
G
we have hurt each other bad
F
And I'm afraid
to lose the loving
D
that we had
[Pre-Chorus]
G7
We tried to make it good
G7
We did the best I could, whoohoohoho
[Chorus]
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
[Verse 2]
Am
I ask my mama
G
what to do
F
Is it just a passing thing
D
we're goin' through
Am
She said, baby,
G
don't be blue
F
If you get through this, you know
D
your love is true
[Pre-Chorus]
G7
I tried to make it good
G7
I did the best I could, whoohoohoho
[Chorus]
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
[Instrumental]
C
Bb Gm F
Bb Gm Dm
[Pre Chorus]
G7
I tried to make it good
G7
I did the best I could
G7
We tried and tried, we cried and cried
G7
We did the best we could, whoa
[Chorus]
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
Whoa, how can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry, whoa, whoa
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry, tell me mama (whoa)
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
D Am
Whoa whoa, how can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry, (whoa, whoa)
(Fade)
[Chorus]
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry (woo!)
D Am
How can this be love
F C
if it makes us cry
(Heavy fading)
[Outro]
D Am F C
D Am F C
How to play How Can This Be Love
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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.