Powerful Thing
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[Intro ]chords G D G D G D A A7
D
Well, I've never seen two people in my life
G
More determine to ignore the obvious
D A G D A
You better start thinking let our hearts do the talk-ing
D
We'd have to be stoned, or deaf, dumb and blind
G
Not to see what's going on with us
D A G D
So let's jump in and get over our fear of fall-ing
A
What we've got here is
CHORUS:
G D G D
A powerful thing It's a powerful thing
A A7
More than three words and a diamond ring
G
It can open up the heavens make the angels sing
G A D 1.) G D G D G D A A7 2.) G D A A7
Our love baby, is a powerful thing
D
It started out as strangers on a two way street
G
Neither one of us looking to fall in love
D A G D A
But we don't need us a map to know we're headed in that direc-tion
D
Well, It's out of our hands and over our heads
G
It's something that's bigger then both of us
D A G D
Turning back now is completely out of the ques-tion
A
Cause what we've got here
Go to chorus
D G
Stronger than the force of a driving wind
A G D
Hotter than a forest fi-re
D G
Never have been and never will be
A
Nothing like the power of you and me yeah, lead G D G D G D A A7 twice
Go to chorus
(just drums)
It's a powerful thing (It's a powerful thing)
It's a powerful thing (It's a powerful thing)
D A A7
More then three words and a diamond ring
G
It can open up the heavens make the angels sing
A D
Our love baby, is a powerful thing
G D
It's a powerful thing (It's a powerful thing)
G D
It's a powerful thing (It's a powerful thing)
D A A7
More then three words and a diamond ring
G
It can open up the heavens make the angels sing
G A D
Our love baby, is a powerful thing
How to play Powerful 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.