When You Love Me
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Intro - D - E - D - E
(verse 1)
A
We all know life can be a grind,
C#m
Eight day weeks and overtime,
F#m D
Thats just the way it is,
A
We all got dreams we're working for,
C#m
Pushing hard and wanting more,
F#m D - E
And settling for less,
(chorus)
A F#m
But baby when you love me, you show me
D E
That only one thing really matters,
A F#m
You're love, you're sweet touch,
D E
Is the strength that I lean on,
Bm
They could take it all in a New York minute,
C#m
It wouldn't matter as long as your in it,
D E D E
My life is complete, baby when you love me,
D E
Baby when you love me,
(verse 2)
Don't want the rats to win the race,
So we keep it at a frantic pace,
Can't afford to fall behind,
Ain't that just the way it goes,
Traffic jam on my way home,
But I just shake my head and smile,
(chorus)
A F#m
But baby when you love me, you show me
D E
That only one thing really matters,
A F#m
You're love, you're sweet touch,
D E
Is the strength that I lean on,
Bm
They could take it all in a New York minute,
C#m
It wouldn't matter as long as your in it,
D E D E
My life is complete, baby when you love me,
A C#m - F#m - D
Oh Baby when you love me,
(bridge)
Bm
When I finally get home to you,
F#m
Everything that I've been through,
G D
Slowly drifts away,
(chorus)
A F#m
But baby when you love me, you show me
D E
That only one thing really matters,
A F#m
You're love, you're sweet touch,
D E
Is the strength that I lean on,
Bm
They could take it all in a New York minute,
C#m
It wouldn't matter as long as your in it,
D E D E
My life is complete, baby when you love me,
D E
Baby when you love me,
A C#m - F#m - D
Aw baby when you love me
D E
Baby when you love me,
chords by: palamin0@countrytabs.com
How to play When You Love Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.