Softly Softly
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
This song is from Sade's band with Maxwell. Absolute powerhouse underated neo soul
song.
Writer(s): Stuart Matthewman, Maxwell Menard
I play the B5 chord with open bottom notes and same with the Fmin chord.
Surpisingly there is no chord name for them but they sound perfect with this song.
B5 X2440X
Fm 55300X
[Intro]
Am G B5 E E7 X2
[Verse 1]
Am G
Steamy like a winter storm
B5 E E7
Softer than the sharpest thorn
Am G
I held your hand and I was born
B5 E E7
So explain your fury, you were never scorned
[Chorus 1]
Fm Am
You make me feel the way I felt
Fm
You can do me wrong babe
E E7
But make it feel, make it feel
[Verse 2]
Am
Softly, softly
G
Show me you care
B5
Easy, easy
E E7
Keep me right there
Am G
Would you ever, if I doubled dared,
B5
hurt me harshly?
E E7
Destroy me with care
[Chorus 2]
Fm Am
And make the first slice like I first cut you
Fm E E7
Oh, baby, why you want to just hurt me like you do?
[Verse 3]
Am
Softly, softly
G
Show me you care
B5
Easy, easy
E E7
Keep me right there (Keep me right there)
Am G
Would you ever, if I doubled dared,
B5
hurt me harshly?
E E7
Destroy me with care
[Instrumental]
Fm Am Fm E E7
[Verse 4]
Am
Softly, softly
G
Show me you care
B5
Easy, easy
E E7
Keep me right there (Keep me right there)
Am G
Never ever, ever you dare
B5
Hurt me harshly
E E7
Destroy me with care
[Chorus 2]
Fm Am
Tell me baby, oh
Fm E E7
Softly, baby
[Verse 5]
Am G
Steamy like a winter storm
B5 E E7
Softer than the sharpest thorn
Am G
I held your hand and I was born
Am Fm E
Softly, softly
E7 Am
Destroy me with caution
How to play Softly Softly
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 E. 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.