While My Guitar Gently Sweeps
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Am Am/G F#m7(b5) F7M
I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Am Am/G F#m7(#5) E
While my guitar gently weeps
Am Am/G F#m7(b5) F7M
I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
Am Am/G F#m7(#5) E
Still my guitar gently weeps
A C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 Bm7
I don't know why nobody told you
E F#m E/G#
How to unfold your love
A C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 Bm7
I don't know how someone controlled you
E F#m E/G#
They bought and sold you
Am Am/G F#m7(b5) F7M
I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Am Am/G C E
While my guitar gently weeps
Solo: Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - D4 - E
Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - C - E
A C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 Bm7
I don't know why nobody told you
E F#m E/G#
How to unfold your love
A C#m7 F#m7 C#m7 Bm7
I don't know how someone controlled you
E F#m E/G#
They bought and sold you
Am Am/G F#m7(b5) F7M
I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
Am Am/G F#m7(#5) E
While my guitar gently weeps
Am Am/G F#m7(b5) F7M
I look at the floor
Am Am/G C E
Still my guitar gently weeps
Solo 2: Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - D4 - E
Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - D4 - E
Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - D4 - E
Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - D4 - E
Am - Am/G - F#m7(b5) - F7M
Am - Am/G - C - E - Am
How to play While My Guitar Gently Sweeps
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.