Songs Of Love
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{Neil plays this with a capo on the 3rd fret
i.e. beginning with an A shape}
INTRO - C (with some suspended 4ths thrown in)
C F9
Pale, pubescent beasts roam through the
G Am7
streets and coffee-shops
Dm7 F
Their pray gather in herds of stiff knee-length
Ebadd9 Db9
skirts and white ankle-socks
C F9
But while they search for a mate my type hiber-
G Am7
nate in bedrooms above
D7 F9 F/G C
Composing their songs of love
{as verse 1}
Young, uniform minds in uniform
lines and uniform ties
Run round with trousers on fire and signs of
desire they cannot disguise
While I try to find words as light as the
birds that circle above
To put in my songs of love
Ab Fm6 C Am7
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Ab Fm6 C/G G
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
C F9
So sing while you have time
G Am7
Let the sun shine down from above
D7 F9 F/G C
And fill you with songs of love
{INSTRUMENTAL - based on verse}
{As above}
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
So let's sing while we still can
While the sun hangs high up above
D7 F9 F/G Am Am/G
Wonderful songs of love
D7/F# F9 F/G C
Beautiful songs of love
How to play Songs Of 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 A. 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.