Sometimes Love
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Intro: Am G F C G Am
C G/B Am
She was a sometimes love
C G/B Am
An every-now-and-then touch
G F
That momentarily
G
Brought out the best in me
C G/B Am
I didn't think that much of it
C G/B Am F
My heart can easily love it or leave it
G
Told myself I didn't need it
Am Em
And years have gone by
F C
She's moved on, so have I
G
Or have I?
Am Em
That part of my life
F C
That chapter I thought I'd closed
Dm7 C
I close my eyes, but she's not gone
F C
Oh, why am I still holding on?
Dm7 G C
Sometimes, love hangs around a little too long
Gm7 C7
I never thought a thing about the things I said to her
F7+ Dm
And her to me
Gm7
Love was just a word
C7 F7+
And all our promises we never meant to keep
Dm
Or so I thought
Gm Am Bb
She was a sometimes love
Gm C F Dm Am7 Bm7 E7
But sometimes, love hangs around a little too long
Am Em
And years have gone by
F C
She's moved on, so have I
G
Or have I?
Am Em
That part of my life
F C
That chapter I thought I'd closed
Dm C
I close my eyes, but she's not gone
F C
Oh, why am I still holding on?
Dm7 Em F
She was a sometimes love
Dm G Am D
But sometimes, love hangs around a little too long
Dm G C C Am G F C
Sometimes, love hangs around a little too long
How to play Sometimes Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.