Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt

Thing Called Love

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C G A
Baby, you know I ain't no Queen of Sheba
A
We may not even have our dignity, this could be just a powerful thing
C G A
Baby we can choose you know we ain't no amoeba
 
CHORUS:
F Bb C
Are you ready for the thing called love
F Bb C
Don't come from me and you, it comes from up above
F Bb C
I ain't no porcupine, take off your kid gloves
F D A
Are you ready for the thing called love
 
I ain't some icon carved out of soap
Sent here to clean up your reputation
Baby, you know you ain't no Prince Charming
We can live in fear or act out of hope
For some kind of peaceful situation
Baby, how come the cry of love is so alarming ...CHORUS
 
BRIDGE:
A C A C A C
Ugly ducklings don't turn into swans
A C
And glide off down the lake
A C
Whether your sunglasses are off or on
F D A
You only see the world you make
 
CHORUS OUTRO:
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you, it comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine, take off your kid gloves
F Bb C
Are you ready for it
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you, it comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine, take off your kid gloves
F Bb C
Are you ready for it
F Bb C
Are you ready for love, baby
F Bb C
Oooh yeah babe
F Bb C F D A
Are you ready for love
 
OPENING RIFF:
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NOTE: Thanks to the previous poster- I saw this in John Hiatt's
directory and just changed it a bit to fit with the Raitt version.

How to play Thing Called 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.

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