Textbook Love
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C# A B C#m G#
verse 1:C#
I was in the classroom after school
A
Working on the chalkboard once again
F#m
You were in your uniform standing by the door
C#m G#
When I saw you, saw you there
C#
You were wondering if I'd walk you home
A
Even though I lived on the opposite side
B C#m G#
I said, "Sure, I don't need to be home soon anyway, anyway."
[Refrão] A B
Textbook love
C#m B F#
Textbook love
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
verse 2:C#
I started to wear my dad's cologne
A
Started combing my hair to the side
B
Anything that I could do
C#m G#
Just to keep your attention on me
C#
But I was just a phantom passing by
A
When you where on the track home with your friends
B
I was nobody at all
C#m G#
I just needed an answer, baby
[Refrão]
A B
Textbook love
C#m B F#
Textbook love
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
A B
Textbook love,
C#m B F#
You were the girl I was dreaming of
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
Instrumental:
C#m A B C#m G#m
C#m A B C#m G#m
verse 3:C#
Never will I know what you saw in me
A
But surely you knew exactly what I saw in you
B C#m G#
Thinking back now, I'm sure that was the only attraction, baby
C#
Textbook love in the textbook style
A
Textbook girl with the textbook smile
B C#m G#
Textbook love, when I was on my way to redemption, baby
[Refrão]
A B
Textbook love
C#m B F#
Textbook love
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
A B
Textbook love,
C#m B F#
You were the girl I was dreaming of
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
Outro: A B
Lord, it's a shame, I know
C#m B F#
Thinking of how it could go
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
A B
Lord, it's a shame, I know
C#m B F#
Thinking of how it could go
A B C#m
Hold my little hand, baby
How to play Textbook 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 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.