How Sweet It Is
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C Am D7 G G7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
C Am D7 G C7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
G Em D C7
I needed the shelter of someone's arms and there you were
G Em D C7
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs
and there you were
G C7 G C7
With sweet love and devotion
deeply touching my emotion
G C7
I want to stop and thank you baby
G
I just want to stop and thank you baby
C Am D7 G G7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
C Am D7 G C7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
G Em D C7
I close my eyes at night,
G Em D C7
Wondering where would I be without you in my life
G Em D C7
Everything I did was just a bore,
everywhere
G Em D C7
I went it seems I'd been there before
G C7 Em C7
But you brightened up for me all of my days
With a love so sweet in so many ways
G C7
I want to stop and thank you baby
G
I want to stop and thank you baby
C Am D7 G G7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
C Am D7 G C7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
G C7
You were better for me than I was for myself
G C7
For me, there's you and there ain't nobody else
G C7
I want to stop and thank you baby
G
I just want to stop and thank you baby
C Am D7 G G7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
C Am D7 G C7
How sweet it is to be loved by you
How to play How Sweet It Is
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. 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.