I Live To Love You
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Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas 1965
Intro: B A G
A B Db
Every ti-ime I, clllose my eyyyes
A Ab Db
I dreammm and love youuu
A B Db
Doesn't matterrr it's, day or night
A Ab Db
I livvve to love youuu
Dbm F#
Little things that you, say-ay-ay
Dbm E Ab
Little things that you, do-oo-oo
Dbm F#
I spend every, day-ay-ay
F# B A G
Thinking only of youuu
A B Db
So if ever you're, far awayyy
A Ab Db
I'll dreammm and love you
A B Db
And whennn you, come to stay
A Ab Db
I'll live to love you
Guitar solo
Dbm F#
Little things that you, say-ay-ay
Dbm E Ab
Little things that you, do-oo-oo
Dbm F#
I spend every, day-ay-ay
F# B A G
Thinking only of youuu
A B Db
So if ever you're, far awayyy
A Ab Db
I'll dreammm and love you
A B Db
And whennn you, come to stay
A Ab Db Db
I'll live to love you
A Ab Db Db
I'll live to love you
A Ab Db Db
I'll live to love you
Outro: End on cold Db
How to play I Live To Love You
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 B. 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.