I Loves You, Porgy
View chords used in this chart
Intro: E7M
(B7) E7M F#m7 G#m7 C#m7
I loves you, Porgy, don't let him take me
G#m7 C#9 F#9 Am7
Don't let him handle me, and drive me mad
E/B C#m7 F#m7 Am7
If you can keep me, I wanna stay here with you forever
E/B F#m7/B E7M B7
and I'll be glad
(B7) E7M F#m7 G#m7 C#m7
I loves you, Porgy, don't let him take me
G#m7 C#9 F#9 Am7
Don't let him handle me, and drive me mad
E/B C#m7 F#m7 Am7
If you can keep me, I wanna stay here with you forever
E/B F#m7/B E7M B7
I've got my man
(B7) E7M F#m7 G#m7 C#m7
I loves you, Porgy, don't let him take me
G#m7 C#9 F#9 Am7
Don't let him handle me, and drive me mad
E/B C#m7 F#m7 Am7
If you can keep me, I wanna stay here with you forever
E/B F#m7/B E7M B7
I've got my man
Bridge
Am6 F7 E7
Someday I know he's coming to call me
Am6 G7sus G7
He's going to handle me and hold me
Cm Cm/Bb Ab7
So, it' going to be like dying, Porgy, when he calls me
Ab7 G7sus G7 Dm7 B7
But when he comes I know I'll have to go
(B7) E7M F#m7 G#m7 C#m7
I loves you, Porgy, don't let him take me
G#m7 C#9 F#9 Am7
Don't let him handle me, and drive me mad
E/B C#m7 F#m7 Am7
If you can keep me, I wanna stay here with you forever
How to play I Loves You, Porgy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7M. 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.