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intro: E7 Asus4 A(repeat vamp to verse 1)
E7 Asus4 A
verse 1:I don't know why I love you like I do
E7 Asus4 A
After all the changes you been putting me through
E7 Asus4 A
You took my money and my cigarettes
E7 Asus4 A
Now I ain't seen hide nor hair of you yet
C G D A A7
chorus: I wanna know, won't you tell me, I'd love to say...
E7 Asus4 A E7
Take me to the river, wash me down
E7 E7+5 Asus4 A E
Take me to the water, put my feet on the ground
turnaround Asus4 A
verse 2:I don't know why she treated me so bad
After all the things that we could have had
Love is emotion that I can't forget
My sweet sixteen I will never regret (repeat chorus)
Dbm A
bridge: Hold me, love me
Dbm A
Please me, baby you can squeeze me
B E7
Til I drown, til I drown, til I drown, I'm gonna take you to the river
verse3: I don't know why I love you like I do
After all the changes you been putting me through
Your sixteen candles are burnin' on my wall
Telling me how you made a fool of them all (repeat chorus)
verse
chords: E7 0 2 0 1 3 0 or...
E7 0 7 6 7 5 0(I like this version better)
Asus4 x 0 4 2 3 0
A x 0 2 2 2 0
chorus chords:
C x 3 5 5 x x or...
C x 3 5 5 0 0(jangly)
G 3 5 5 x x x
D x 5 7 7 x x
A x 0 2 2 2 0(if you can get to it)
A 5 7 7 x x x(if you can't)
A7 x 0 7 6 8 x(funky chord, mute the A string)
rest of the chorus chords like the verse chords, except...
E7+5 0 7 6 7 8 0(mute both E strings or let 'em ring)
bridge chords:
Dbm x 4 6 6 5 x
A x 0 2 2 2 x
B x 2 4 4 x x or...
B x 2 4 4 0 0 (jangly)
B7 x x 4 2 4 x or...
B7 x x 9 8 10 x (funky)
This is a hybrid version of Al Green, Delbert McClinton, and the Talking Heads
versions. I hope I didn't goof on putting the chords down. I'm new at this
method. Mike James US30139@VM.CC.LATECH.EDU
How to play Re
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 E7. 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.