Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C7M/9 Am7 Dm7/9 G7 C7M/9 Am7 Dm7/9 G7
C C/B Am7 Am7/G Em
Love is a many splendored thing
Gm7 C7 F F6 F7M Dm6 Am
It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring
Dm6 Am Dm7 Am7 Dm6 E7
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living
Am Am7 B7 F#m7 B7 E G7
The golden crown that makes a man a king
C C/B Am7 Am7/G Em
Once, on a high and windy hill
Gm7 C7 F F7M F6 F Em7 A9
In the moonlight mist, two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Em7 A7 Dm Dm7 Dm6 E7/13-
Then your fingers touched my silent heart
A7/13- A7 D7 Bb9
And taught it how to sing
Fdim C Am Dm7 G C Dm7 G7
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
Interlude: C7M/9 Am7 Dm7/9 G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G Em Am Am7 B7 F#m7 B7 E G7
C C/B Am7 Am7/G Em
Once, on a high and windy hill
Gm7 C7 F F7M F6 F Em7 A9
In the moonlight mist, two lovers kissed and the world stood still
Em7 A7 Dm Dm7 Dm6 E7/13-
Then your fingers touched my silent heart
A7/13- A7 D7 Bb9
And taught it how to sing
Fdim C Am Dm7 G C7M/9 Am7 Dm7 G7 C7M
Yes, true love's a many splendored thing
How to play Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7M. 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.