The Notebook
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Intro
F
[Verso 1]
F
I've waited every day to feel the way I feel
F/E
Knots in my stomach, the kind that never heal
Dm B C
Butterflies that fly in me and never seem to go away
[Verso 2]
F
Sick to my stomach when I think about his face
F/E
But in a good way, in a way I can't replace
Dm B C
Nothing can stop this, it's almost like a hurricane
[Refrão]
F
If this is love, I'm not ready
C
If this is love, why am I so unsteady?
Dm
If this is love, why did no one tell me
B C
The pain that I would feel?
F
If this is love, maybe I'm ready
F/F
How do I know, I'm in my head again
Dm
If this is love, I think I'm in it
B C F
If this is, if this is, if this is love
[Verso 3]
F
The world around me says no but I say yes
F/F
I want to scream it out instead it's stuck inside my chest
Dm
It's like a bird in a rage, in a cage
B C
And nobody wants to free me
[Refrão]
F
If this is love, I'm not ready
C
If this is love, why am I so unsteady?
Dm
If this is love, why did no one tell me
B C
The pain that I would feel?
F
If this is love, maybe I'm ready
C
How do I know, I'm in my head again
Dm
If this is love, I think I'm in it
B C F
If this is, if this is, if this is love
[Ponte]
Dm
I think I'm in it
B
And in between it
C
And upside down
Outro
Gadd2
If this is love
D
If this is love
Fm Am7
This is what all the songs are about
G/B C
This is why I have to break out
G/D Am7
This is what I can't live without
G/B
I am ready now
C D G
I am ready for love!
How to play The Notebook
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 F. 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.