(Jim McGuinn - Gene Clark)
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Intro (organ):
Cm F [4X; bass and guitar enter on 3rd repeat]
/ / / /
Verse 1:
Cm F Cm
You showed me how to do
F Cm
Exactly what you do
Ab Bb Cm
How I fell in love with you
Ab Bb Cm
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
Ab Bb Ab Abmaj7 Ab6 Ab5
v v v v v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----3-----1-----|-----------------
-----------------|-----1-----1---4-|-------3---4-3-4-
-----------------|-----1-----1---1-|-----------------
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-------6-5---3---|-----------------|-----------------
-4---------------|-4---------------|-----------------
Oh, oh, I love you
Verse 2:
You showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
In that very special way
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
You fell for me too
Bridge:
Ab Eb Fm Eb
And when I tried it
Ab Eb Fm Eb
I could see you fall
Ab Eb Fm
And I decided
F G
It's not a trip at all
Verse 3:
You taught it to me too
Exactly what you do
And now you love me too
Oh, oh, oh, it's true
We're in love we too
Verse 4 (wordless):
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're in love we two
Ab Abmaj7 Ab6 Ab5
v v v v v v v v
-----3-----1-----|-----------------
-----1-----1---4-|-------3---4-3-4-
-----1-----1---1-|-----------------
-----1-----1---1-|-----------------
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-4---------------|-----------------
We two
Coda (first three lines of each verse):
Cm F Cm
You showed me how to do
F Cm
Exactly what you do
Ab Bb Cm
How I fell in love with you
(You...)
Showed me how to say
Exactly what you say
In that very special way
(You...)
Taught it to me too
Exactly what you do
Ab Bb Cm F
And now you love me too
Cm F Cm F
Now you love me too [repeat to fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play (Jim McGuinn - Gene Clark)
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 Cm. 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.