Jungle Love
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Jungle love
D - E
D C
1. I met you on somebody's island,
G D
you thought you had known me before,
D C
I brought you a crate of papaya,
G D
they waited all night by your door.
D C
You probably wouldn't remember,
G D
I probably couldn't forget
D C
jungle love in the surf in the pouring rain,
G D
everything's better when wet.
Em G D G
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy.
Em G D E
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy.
D C
2. But lately you live in the jungle,
G D
I never see you alone,
D C
but we need some definite answers,
G D
so I thought I would write you a poem.
D C
The question to everyone's answer
G D
is usually asked from within,
D C
but the patterns of the rain and the truth they contain,
G D
have written my life on your skin.
Em G D G
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy.
Em G D E
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy.
+ D - C - D - C - D - C (3x) - D ~
D C
3. You treat me like I was your ocean,
G D
you swim in my blood when it's warm,
D C
my cycles of circular motion
G D
protect you and keep you from harm.
D C
You live in a world of illusion,
G D
where everything's peaches and cream,
D C
we all face a scarlet conclusion,
G D
but we spend our time in a dream.
Em G D G
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy, crazy.
Em G D G
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy, crazy.
Em G D G
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy, crazy.
Em G D E
Jungle love, it's drivin' me mad, it's makin' me crazy.
+ D - C - D - C - D - C (3x) - D
(orig. =
capo 3rd; live = no capo)
How to play Jungle Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.