I Do It For Your Love
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I DO IT FOR YOUR LOVE
PAUL SIMON
E7 Bm7
We were married on a rainy day
A7 D6
The sky was yellow and the grass was gray
D#dim Em7
We signed papers and we drove away
A#dim Am D9
I do it for your love
E7 Bm7
The rooms were musty and the pipes were old
A7 D6
All that winter we shared a cold
D#dim Em7
Drank all the orange juice that we cold hold
A#dim Eb7
I do it for your love
Dbm7 Adim
Found a rug in an old junk shop
Db Gb
And I brought it home to you
Bbm F#dim
A long the way the colors ran
B7/5- Bb7
The orange bled the blue
E7 Bm7
The sting of reason the splash of tears
A7 D6
The northern and the southern hemisphere
D#dim Em7
Love emerges and it disappears
A#dim Am
I do it for your love
D9 G
I do it for your love
How to play I Do It For Your Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.