Not Enough
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Not Enough
Van Halen
Intro
C Em F Dm Am Bb
Bb F C Dm Am Bb F C
verse 1
F G C C/G F
To love somebody naturally
To love somebody faithfully
To love somebody equally
Em Am Em F
Is not enough, it's not enough
G C
It's not enough
verse 2
F G C C/G F
To love somebody secretly (And never touch)
To love somebody honestly (And always trust)
F G C
To love somebody tenderly
Em Am Em Dm
The tender touch is not enough
G Am
It's not enough
(Lead-in to Chorus):
Chorus:
Bb C F
Love hurts you sometimes
Bb C F
It's not so easy to find, no
Bb C F
Searchin' everywhere, you
Am Bb
You turn and swear
C Dsus2
It's always been there
verse 3:
F G C C/G F
To love somebody foolishly (Can happen once)
To love somebody hopelessly (It hurts so much)
To love somebody equally
Em Am Em Dm
Is not enough, it's not enough
G Am
It's not enough
Chorus:
Bb C F
Love takes a little time
Bb C F
It's not so easy to find, no, no
Bb C F Am Bb
Searchin' everywhere, you turn and swear
C Dm
she's always been there
Em F G A5 Bb A
Solo:
Dm Em F G A-Bb A (2x)
Dm Em F G Asus4 A
Verse (sung over piano intro):
C Em F
And if it don't come easily
Dm Am Bb
One thing you must believe
Bb F C
You can always have trust in me
Dm Am Bb F C
because my heart will always be, yours honestly
Chorus:
Bb C F
Yeah! Love hurts you sometimes
Bb C F
Not so easy to find, no-oh
Bb C F Am Bb
Searchin' everywhere, you turn and swear (Ahh-ahh-ahh)
C F C Bb
It's always been there, standin' there
Chorus:
Bb C F
Love hurts you sometimes
Bb C F
It's not yours, it's not mine, no-oh
Bb C F
Love is only to share
Am Bb C F
You turn and swear (Ahh-ahh-ahh) it's everywhere
Bb
Standin? there (Ahh-ahh)
C Bb C F
'Cause it's always been there
How to play Not Enough
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.