Imaginary Lover
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Imaginary Lover
Atlanta Rhythm Section
From the Album-"Champagne Jam"
1978
Written by Buddy Buie/Robert Nix/Dean Daughtry
Chords:
Am F Fmaj7 E7 C6 D E
E--------1-------------------3-----2-------------
B---1----1-----1-------------1-----3-------------
G---2----2-----2-------1-----2-----2-----1-------
D---2----3-----3-------------2-----------2-------
A----------------------2-----------------2-------
E------------------------------------------------
Intro:
Am
E-----------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------
G---2----4----5----4----2-----------------------
D--------5----7----5----5-----------------------
A-----------------------------0-----------------
E----------------------------------3----1-------
F
E-----------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------
G-----2------4------5------2--------------------
D-----3------5------7------3--------------------
A-----------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------1----0--------
Am Fmaj7
Imaginary lovers never turn you down
Am
When all the others turn you away
E7
They're around
E---------------
B----0--1--3----
G---------------
D----0--2--3----
A---------------
E-0------------0
Am Fmaj7
It's my private pleasure midnight fantasy
Am7 E7
Someone to share my wildest dreams with me
Am C6 D
Imaginary lover you're mine anytime
A---0--2---3
F E Am C6 Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7
Imaginary lover oh yeah anytime
A--2--3
Am Fmaj7
When ordinary lovers don't feel what you feel
Am7 E7
And real life situations lose their thrill
Am C6 Am
Imagination's unreal imaginary lover
A--0--2--3
F E Am C6 D
Imaginary lover you're mine anytime
A--2--3
Interlude: (Play Twice)
Am
E------------------------------------------------
B--1--1----1---------------1---------------------
G--2--2--------2---0-----------2-----0---2-------
D--2--2----------------2-------------------------
A------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
2nd time just to here>>>>Then below
Fmaj7
E------------------------------------------------
B--1-------1-----------------1-------------------
G------2-------2---0--------------2---0----------
D------------------------3----------------2------
A------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
B---3---------------------1---------1------------
G---------2-----0-----2--------2---------2----0--
D------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
2nd time from above:
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G Am > Intro
E--------------------------5---3---8---7---12----
B------1-----------3---1-------------------------
G----------2---0---------------------------------
D--3---------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
Am Fmaj7
Imaginary lovers never disagree
Am7
They always care they're always there
E7 Am
When you need satisfaction guaranteed
To Chorus and then outro jam on intro chords/rhythm
How to play Imaginary Lover
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 Am. 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.