Only God Could Stop Me Loving You
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[Intro: ](G) (C) (G) (C)
(G) We saw the moon in Color(C)ado
(Em) Made mu(D)sic in Tenness(C)ee
(G) We found the gold of El Dor(C)ado
It's so (Em) good, making (D) love, you and (C) me
These (D) arms, (G) they will (C) never hold another
These (D) eyes, (G) they are (C) blind to any other
These (D) lips, (G) no other (C) girl will ever kiss
This (D) heart, (G) it will (C) always feel like (D) this
Only God could stop me (C) loving you (Em) (D)
Only God could tell me (C) not to (Em)
He (Am) sent you from (Bm) Heaven
Just to (Em) make my dreams come (C) true
When he (Am) opened the (Bm) door
That (C) you came walking thr(D)ough
Only God could stop me (G) loving you (C)
(G) Now we struck oil in Okla(C)homa (oh yeah)
(Em) And won the (D) Oscar in Holly(C)wood
(G) And climbed the canyons of Ari(C)zona
And baby, (Em) making (D) love never felt so (C) good
These (D) arms, (G) they will (C) never hold another
These (D) eyes, (G) they are (C) blind to any other
These (D) lips, (G) no other (C) girl will ever kiss
This (D) heart, (G) it will (C) always feel like (D) this
Only God could stop me (C) loving you (Em) (D)
Only God could tell me (C) not to (Em)
He (Am) sent you from (Bm) Heaven
Just to (Em) make my dreams come (C) true
When he (Am) opened the (Bm) door
That (C) you came walking thr(D)ough
Only God could stop me (G) loving you (C)
There (D) aint no girl in the whole wide world
Who could (C) take away my (G) heart
And there (D) aint no man who could steal your hand
And (C) tear us a(G)part
But there (D) is one God in Heaven above
Who (C) gave me love, (D) strong enough to (C) calm (G) my (C) heart
Key change
Only (E) God could stop me (D) loving you (F#m) (E)
Only God could tell me (D) not to (F#m) (E)
Only God could stop me (D) loving you (F#m) (E)
Only God could tell me (D) not to (F#m) (E)
How to play Only God Could Stop Me Loving You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.