Was It Real Love
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Intro
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am D
[Verso 1]
G D/F# Em G/D C
I see lovers hand in hand
G/B Am D
But I find myself alone
G D/F# Em G/D C
And a teardrop falls from every thought of loneliness
G/B Am D
Something's missing something's gone
C G/B Am
Could it be you?
C G/B
I wanna know could it be you?
D
Just tell me girl
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I remember and it kills
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I let go and I feel
B/D#
I need your love
Em D C
But all I have are memories
D G D/F# Em G/D
There's still a part of you inside of me
[Verso 2]
G D/F# Em G/D C
I didn't understand what we had
G/B Am D
I didn't know just where to go
G D/F# Em G/D
I didn't realise we were lost in love
C G/B Am D
How does anyone ever know
C G/B Am
You got away
C G/B
I'm not over you time slips away
D
Now I have to know
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I remember and it kills
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I let go and I feel
B/D#
I need your love
Em D C
But all I have are memories
D Am
There's still a part of you inside of me
Bm
I'll be holding on to you forever
Em
You've become a part of me and I will hold you close
F
Inside my heart
D
There's only you
Solo
G D/F# Em G/D C G/B Am G D B/D#
Em D A/C# D
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I remember and it kills
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I let go and I feel
B/D#
I need your love
Em D C
But all I have are memories
D G D
There's always a part of you inside of me
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I remember and it kills
G Bm
Was it real love
C D
I let go and I feel
B/D#
I need your love
Em D C
But all I have are memories
D G
There's always a part of you inside of me
How to play Was It Real Love
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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.