Then Came You
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
piano/clavinet w/bass drum and high-hat [4X; bass (F throughout) and
synth enter 3rd time]:
F Bb Eb (Eb) Bb F Bb F
v v v v v v v v
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-1-|---1-3---4-----4-|---4-3---1-3---1-
-2-|---2-3---3-----3-|---3-3---2-3---2-
-3-|---3-3---5-----5-|---5-3---3-3---3-
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Verse 1:
F Bb/F [F G G#] [single notes, piano w/bass]
Ever since I met you
Am7 Dm7 F/A Bb C
Seems I can't forget you
Bb F/A
The thought of you keeps running through
Gm7 Gm7/C C (F)
The back of my mind
F Bb [F G G#]
Every time I'm near you
Am7 Dm7 F/A Bb C
I get that urge to feel you
Bb F/A
Just touchin' you and lovin' you
Gm7 Gm7/C F/A
Makes everything right (tell me how you feel, baby)
Chorus:
Bbmaj7 Am7/D Gm7
I never knew love before
F/A Bb Dm7 Gm7 F/A
Then came you, then came you
Bbmaj7 Am7/D Gm7
I never knew love before
F/A Eb [N.C.]
Then came you
Bb F Bb/F Eb/F Eb/F Bb/F F Bb/F [as per intro]
Then came you
F Bb/F Eb/F Eb/F Bb/F F Bb/F
[2: Then came] You
Verse 2:
Now that I have found you
How did I live without you (I don't know baby)
It's plain to see you're all I need
To satisfy me
I'm so darn proud of you
I want to sing about you (sing it, sing it, sing it, baby)
You oughta know you made love grow
By touching my hand
[repeat chorus]
Instrumental break:
(key changes to G)
[repeat intro riff (in G), 4X]
G C/G F/G (F/G) C/G G C/G G
v v v v v v v v
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-3-|---3-5---6-----6-|---6-5---3-5---3-
-4-|---4-5---5-----5-|---5-5---4-5---4-
-5-|---5-5---7-----7-|---7-5---5-5---5-
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Coda [repeat chorus (in G) to fade]:
Cmaj7 Bm7/E Am7
I never knew love before
G/B C Em7 Am7 G/B
Then came you, then came you
Cmaj7 Bm7/E Am7
I never knew love before
G/B F [N.C.]
Then came you
C G C/G F/G F/G C/G G C/G
Then came you
-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Then Came You
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.