The Thrill Is Gone
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E E6 E E7M F#m Bm5-/7
I'm in your arms, and you are kissing me
Em6 A9 Am7 B7 Cdim E4 E Bm5-/7 B7 E
But there seems to be something missingin your kissing
E E6 E E7M F#m Bm5-/7
The love we knew is just a memory
Cdim Am7 B7 Cdim B7
It's turned into a comedy
Em B5+ A9 A7/9
The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone
Am7 D9 D7/13- G7M G6 F Am6 B7 Em
I can see it in your eyes, I can hear it in your sighs
Am6 Em6 C7 Am F#7 B7
Feel your touch and realize the thrill is gone
Em B7/13- A9 A7/9
The nights are cold, for love is old.
Am7 D9 D7/13- G7M G6
Love was grand when love was new
F Am6 B7 Em
Birds were singing, skies were blue.
Am6 Em6 C7 Am F#7 B7
Now I don't appeal to you the thrill is gone
B7 G G7M Em6 F#7 Em
This is the end, so why pretend
Am7 F7/9 F7 B7 B7 B5+ Em C7M F#7 B7
And let it linger on? The thrill is gone.
E E6 E E7M F#m Bm5-/7
I'm in your arms, and you are kissing me,
Em6 A9 Am7 B7 Cdim E4 E Bm5-/7 B7 E
But there seems to be something missingin your kissing.
E E6 E E7M F#m Bm5-/7
The love we knew is just a memory
Cdim Am7 B7 Cdim B7
It's turned into a comedy.
Em B5+ A9 A7/9
The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone
Am7 D9 D7/13- G7M G6 F Am6 B7 Em
I can see it in your eyes, I can hear it in your sighs,
Am6 Em6 C7 Am F#7 B7
Feel your touch and realize the thrill is gone
Em B5+ A9 A7/9
The nights are cold, for love is old.
Am7 D9 D7/13- G7M G6
Love was grand when love was new
F Am6 B7 Em
Birds were singing, skies were blue.
Am6 Em6 C7 Am F#7 B7
Now I don't appeal to you the thrill is gone
B7 G G7M Em6 F#7 Em
This is the end, so why pretend
Am7 F7/9 F7 B7 B7 B5+ Em Am6 Em Em6
And let it linger on,. the thrill is gone
How to play The Thrill Is Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.