When You Say I Love You
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Capo 2
C
C Dm
You make me wanna try a little harder
G C
Cause the easy thing to do is just get by
C Dm
Now that I have won everyone over
G C
Why do I still feel the same inside?
Em Am
But when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly the world seems like a song
Em Am
And when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly I feel like I belong
And so I sing along
C C/B Am Am/G F C F G
La la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la
C Dm
You make me want to push a little farther
G C
Cause the easy thing to do is stay inside
C Dm
And now that I can see a little future
G C
Why is it the fear I feel inside?
Em Am
But when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly the world seems like a song
Em Am
And when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly I feel like I belong
And so I sing along
C C/B Am Am/G F C F G
La la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la
Em Am
Yeah, when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly the world seems like a song
Em Am
But when you say, I love you
Dm G
Suddenly I feel like I belong
And so I sing along
C C/B Am Am/G F C F G
La la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la
How to play When You Say I Love You
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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.