When You Love Someone
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Intro : C C/E F (2x)
C C/E F
I love you but it's not so easy
C C/E F
to make you here with me
C C/E F
I wanna touch and hold you forever
Am G D/F# D
But you're still in my dream
Pre-Chorus :
F G
And I can't stand to wait 'till night is coming
C
to my life
F G
But I still have a time to break a silence
F
When you love someone
C/E
Just be brave to say
Dm C
That you want him to be with you
F
When you hold your love
Em-Am
Don't ever let it go
A#
Or you will loose your chance
G
To make your dreams come true
Interlude: C C/E F (2x)
C C/E F
I used to hide and watch you from a distance
Am G F
and I knew you realized
C C/E F
I was looking for a time to get closer
Am G D
at least to say hello
F G
And I can't stand to wait your love is coming
C
to my life
F
When you love someone
C/E
Just be brave to say
Dm C
That you want him to be with you
F
When you hold your love
Em-Am
Don't ever let it go
A#
Or you will loose your chance
G
To make your dreams come true
Dm
And I never thought that I'm so strong
Em
I stuck on you and wait so long
F C
But when love comes it can't be wrong
Dm
Don't ever give up
Em
Just try and try to get what you want
F G
'Cause love will find the way
[Refrão] G
When you love someone
D
Just be brave to say
Em D
That you want him to be with you
G
When you hold your love
Bm
Don't ever let it go
C
Or you will loose your chance
G A
To make your dreams come true
G D
When you love someone
Em D
That you want him to be with you
G
When you hold your love
Bm
Don't ever let it go
C
Or you will loose your chance
G A D
To make your dreams come true
Outro: D D/F# G
D D/F# G A D
How to play When You Love Someone
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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.