I Forgot To Be Your Lover
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by William Bell
(From the 1969 Album BOUND TO HAPPEN)
[Intro]
D Em C D G Em C G
[Verse 1]
Em G C
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Am Em
If I didn't, darlin', I'm sorry
G C
Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms
Am
Oh, when you needed me?
Em
Now I realize that you need love too
G Em
And I'll spend my life making up to you
[Refrain]
Em
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
C D
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry
[Verse 2]
Em G Em G
Have I taken the time to share with you
C Am
All the burdens that love'll bare?
Em G Em G
And have I done the little simple things to show you
C Am
Just how much I care?
Em
Oh, I've been workin' for you doin' all I can
G Em
And work all the time didn't make me a man
[Refrain]
Em
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
C D G Em
And I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow
[Outro]
C D G Em
Oh I forgot to be your lover
C D G Em
Gonna make it up to you somehow
C D G Em
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby
C D G Em
I forgot to be your lover
How to play I Forgot To Be Your Lover
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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.