Only Love
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verse 1
G C
Only love can make a memory,
Am D7 G
Only love can make a moment last.
Em A7
You were there and all the world was young
D7 G C
And all it's songs unsung.
Am7 D7 G
And I remember you then, when love was all,
C
All you were living for,
Am D7 G
And how you gave that love to me.
B7 Em
Only then I felt my heart was free.
G D7sus Gsus G
I was part of you and you were all of me.
Bridge
B7 Em
Warm were the days and the nights of those years.
D7 G
Painted in colors to outshine the sun.
F#m7-5 B7 Em
All of the words and the dreams
Em7 Em6 F#7 B7sus B7
And the tears live in my re-mem-be-rance.
verse 2
G C
Only love can make a memory.
Am D7 G
Only love can make a moment last.
Em A7 D7
Life was new, there was a rage to live,
G C
Each day a page to live,
Am7 D7 G
And I remember you then, when love was all,
C
all you were living for
Am D7 G
And how you gave that love to me
B7 Em
Only then I knew my heart was free.
G D7sus Gsus G
I was part of you and you were all of me.
How to play Only Love
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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.