You Are Beautiful
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Am C F x2
Where have you been?!
Am C F x4
Am G F
the smell of loneliness and the heartache
Am G F
of distance is all we have left
Am G F Am
and when your dress hits the floor it's obvious,
G F
it's been well kept
Am C F Am C Em
'cause waiting for what seems a fuckin lifetime for a night with you
F Am
because I belong to you
C F
and you are beautiful
Am
I know your heart is full
G Am
and you are beautiful
Am C F x2
Am ( G )
when we crash down, (on these well abandoned bed sheets)
Am G F Am G
we'll settle down, as hands begin to wonder and fingers start to creep
F Am G F
this house we made, is just enough to keep us warm (to keep us warm)
Am C F Am C Em
'cause waiting for what seems a fuckin lifetime for a night with you
F Am
because I belong to you
C F
and you are beautiful
Am
I know your heart is full
G
and you are beautiful
F Am
because I belong to you
C F
and you are beautiful
Am
I know your heart is full
G Am
and you are beautiful
G F G
and how could I ever leave you behind
E Am
with a distance as close as this
Abm F E
and how could I ever leave you behind
Am
with a distance as perfect as this
Abm F G E
Am Abm F E
F Am
because I belong to you
C F
and you are beautiful
Am
I know your heart is full
G
and you are beautiful
F Am
because I belong to you
C F
and you are beautiful
Am
I know your heart is full
G Am
and you are beautiful
C Am
and I could never leave you behind
C
and I can never leave you
How to play You Are Beautiful
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.