Sweet And Lovely
View chords used in this chart
C C/B Am7 C7
There's sweetness in the call of the woodland dove
F Dm5-/7
As his love song echoes through the trees
G G7 Fdim Am7 Am7/G
There's sweetness in the rose, with its symbol of love
E B7 Em Am Em
Floating on the summer breeze
Gdim A7/13-Dm Am7 Dm7 Dm7+
But nothing can compare to the sweetness of
D9 Am7 D7 G Cdim G
The one and only one I love
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Sweet and lovely
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Sweeter than the roses in May
C C7 F Bbm9
Sweet and lovely
C7M Am Dm7 G7 C
Heaven must have sent her my way
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Skies above me
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Never were as blue as her eyes
C C7 F Bbm9
And she loves me
C7M Am Dm7 G7 C
Who would want a sweeter surprise
Bridge
Bb9 Fdim C
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
Bb9 Fdim C
There's a thrill that words cannot express
G#7 Bb Gdim D7
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody haunting me
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Sweet and lovely
G Edim G7 Dm5-/7
Sweeter than the roses in May
C C7 F Bbm9
Sweet and lovely
C7M Am Dm7 G7 C
Heaven must have sent her my way
How to play Sweet And Lovely
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.