Love Child
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Bm
You think that I don't feel love,
C
But what I feel for you is real love.
Am
In other's eyes I see reflected,
F E7
a hurt, scorned... rejected.
[Refrão]
Am G
Love child... never meant to be.
F E
Love child... born in poverty.
Am G
Love child... never meant to be.
F E
Love child... take a look at me.
#2.
Am G D Am
I started my life... in an old, cold, rundown tenement slum (tenement slum).
G D Am
My father left, he never even married Mom.
C#m7 C
I shared the guilt my Mama knew,
D F E
so afraid that others knew I had no name.
[Refrão]Bm
This love we're contemplatin',
C
Is worth the pain of waitin'.
Am
We'll only end up hatin',
F E7
The child we may be creatin'.
Am G
Love child... never meant to be.
F E
Love child... scorned by society.
Am G
Love child... always second best.
F E
Love child... different from the rest.
Am G D
(Hold on, Hold on)...Mmmm, baby.
Am G D
(Hold on, Hold on)...Mmmm, baby.
#2.
Am G D
I started school... in a worn, torn dress that
Am
somebody threw out.
G D Am
I knew the way it felt, to always live in doubt,
C#m7 C
to be without the simple things,
D F E
so afraid my friends would see...the guilt in me.
Bm
Don't think that I don't need ya,
C
Don't think I don't wanna please ya.
Am
But no child of mine'll be bearin',
F E7
the name of shame I've been wearin'.
Am G
Love child, Love child... never quite as good,
F E
afraid... ashamed... misunderstood.
Outro:
Am G F E Am
But I'll always love you....I'll, always love you hoo hoo.
G F E Am
I'll always love you....I'll, always love you hoo hoo.
G F E Am
I'll always love you....I'll, always love you hoo hoo.
G F E Am
you hoo hoo, you hoo hoo... I'll, always love you hoo hoo.
G F E
Take a look, take a look, take a look at me Love child love child, ohhh
Am G F E Am
I'll always love you....I'll, always love you hoo hoo.
How to play Love Child
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.