When I Want To Love A Lady
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1972 Album WHAT AM I GONNA DO?)
[Intro]
A E A E
[Verse 1]
A
I hate to leave your party and these friendly people here
D A E B7 E7
But I don't fit in with all that's goin' on
A D
Your love's an invitation but I can't go along
A E7 A
Cause when I want to love a lady I go home
[Chorus]
D E A D A E A B7 E7
I go home to love a lady she's waiting up for me a lady who has spent the night alone
A D
A E A D A
When I want to love a lady I go home
[Verse 2]
A D A E B7 E7
It would be so easy to live just for tonight yet I know to love you would be wrong
A D
So I won't accept your offer although temptation's strong
A E7 A
When I want to love a lady I go home
[Chorus]
D E A D A E A B7 E7
I go home to love a lady she's waiting up for me a lady who has spent the night alone
A D
No other man has touched her she saves her love for me
A E A E A
When I want to love a lady I go home
How to play When I Want To Love A Lady
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The first identified chord is E. 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.