The Way I Love Her
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Bap Kennedy- acoustic guitar, vocals
Roy M. Huskey Jr.- upright bass
Peter Rowan- mandola, background vocals
Jerry Douglas- dobro
Steve Earle- acoustic, archtop, hi string guitar
Larry Atamanuik- drums, percussion
Time:44 Capo-2
During G G F#m Em, G and F#m are passing notes on the 6th string
D G D
D G D
D G G F# Em
What can I tell you,
Em G F# G
I was a just a kid
D G G F# Em
I've no idea,
Em G F# G
why I did the things I did
Em G D
If I have one regret it's her
Em G D
Though I pretend that I don't care
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her the way I do
D G G F# Em
When I saw her,
Em G F# G
I forgot the years
D G G F# Em
All those pointless,
Em G F# G
arguments and tears
Em G D
And as far as I can see
Em G D
You've been worse for her than me
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her the way I do
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her, she loves you
D G D
I did the things I chose to do
D G D
My plans did not include her too
D G D
I'm back in town, I just got free
D G D
You're standing there instead of me
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her the way I do
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her, she loves you
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her the way I do
G Em
You don't love her
G D
The way I love you
G Em G D
You don't love her, she loves you
How to play The Way I Love Her
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.