Secret Love
View chords used in this chart
D6 Em7 D6 Em7 Edim D D6 Em7 A
Once I had a se - cret love
D6 Edim D6 Cdim Em7 A7 Em7 A
That lived with - in the heart of me;
Em7 A9 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7
All too soon my secret love
Em7 A7 Em7 A6 Em7 Edim D D6 Em7 A7
Be - came im-pa-tient to be free.
D6 Em7 D6 Em7 Edim D D6 Em7 A
So I told a friend - ly star,
D6 Edim D6 Cdim Em7 A7 Em7
The way that dreamers often do,
Em7 A9 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A
Just how won - der - ful you are
Em7 A7 Em7 A6 Em7 Edim D DM7 D7 D7/F#
And why I'm so in love with you.
Bridge:
Bm Bm7 E7 Bm7/5- A Am7 A7/6 A
Now I shout it from the high - est hill;
D7sus4 D7 Gm7 (G6) Gm7 Gm6
Even told the golden daf - fo - dills;
D/F# D F#m7/5- B7/9-
At last, my heart's an open door
B7 Em7 A7sus4 A9 Edim D6 Gm7 Em7 Edim D
And my secret love's no secret...an - y - more.
How to play Secret Love
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 D6. 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.