Thinking Out Loud
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Intro: C F G
C F G
When your looks don't work like they used to before
C F G
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
C F G
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
C F G
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
C F G C F G
And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70
C F G C
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
F G F G Am
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Dm G
Maybe just the touch of a hand
F G Am
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
Dm G
And I just wanna tell you I am
C
So honey now
F G C
Take me into your loving arms
F G C
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
F G C
Place your head on my beating heart
F G
I'm thinking out loud
Am G C
Maybe we found love right where we are
C F G
When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
C F G
And the crowds don't remember my name
C F G
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm
C F G
I know you will still love me the same
C F G C F
'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen
G C F G C F G
Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory
F G Am
people fall in love in mysterious ways
Dm G
Maybe it's all part of a plan
G F G
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Am Dm
Hoping that you'll understand
G C
But baby now
F G C
Take me into your loving arms
F G C
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
F G C
Place your head on my beating heart
F
I'm thinking out loud
G C
Cause we found love right where we are, oh
G F G C
Oh baby we found love right where we are
G F G C
And we found love right where we are
How to play Thinking Out Loud
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.