Love Is A Simple Thing
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[Intro: ]Verse
G G/F# Em7 Am7 Cdim
Poets write fancy things about love
G Em7 Am7 D7
But they don't have no call
G G/F# Em7 Am7 Cdim
Love is like birth or death or taxes
G D6/9/F# Em7 Em4/7 Am7 D7
Love just is, that's all
Melody
G Em7 Am7 D7/9
Love is a simple thing, love is a silver ring
G G7 Am7 Cm7
Shiny as a ribbon bow, soft as a quiet snow
G9 D6/9/F# Am7 D7 G6 Edim Am7 D7
Love is a nursery rhyme, old as the tick of time
G Em7 Am7 D7/9
Love is so many things, bright as an angel's wings
G G7 Am7 Cm7
Gentle as the morning light, long as a winter night
G9 D6/9/F# E Fdim E7
Love makes an old heart sing
C C/B Am7 Cm7 G G/F# Em7
And it fills ev'ry empty space, love is a warming place
C C/B Am7 Cdim G
Love is a simple thing
G Em7 Am7 D7/9
Love is a simple thing, love is a magic ring
G G7 Am7 Cm7
Much more fun than mistletoe, gay as a puppet show
G9 D6/9/F# Am7 D7 G6 Edim Am7 D7
Love is the thunder and rain, swift as a soaring plane
G Em7 Am7 D7/9
Love is a summer moon, gay as a big balloon
G G7 Am7 Cm7
Young as a calliope, wild as a storm at sea
G9 D6/9/F# E Fdim E7
Love is a touch of spring
C C/B Am7 Cm7 G G/F# Em7
It's as sweet as a first embrace, love is a special place
C C/B Am7 Cdim G
Love is a simple thing
How to play Love Is A Simple Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.