You Call It Madness (but I Call It Love)
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Intro: B7 E A7 E B7 E A7 E
B7 A7M D9
I can't forget the night I met you
E7/9 A7 G#m7 C#7
That's all I'm thinking of
F#m7 Fdim F#m7
And now you call it madness
B7 E A7 E B7
But I call it love
B7 A7M D9
You made a promise to be faithful
E7/9 A7 G#m7 C#7
By all the stars above
F#m7 Fdim F#m7
And now you call it madness
E A7 E E7
I still call it love
Bridge
Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7
My heart is beating, it keeps on repeating
A C#7 A
For you constantly
G#m7 C#7 G#m7 C#7
You're all I'm needing, and so I'm pleading
F#m7 D9 B7
"Please come back to me"
B7 A7M D9
You made a plaything out of romance
E7/9 A7 G#m7 C#7
What do you know of love
F#m7 Fdim F#m7
That's why you call it madness
B7 E A7 E B7
But I call it love
How to play You Call It Madness (but I Call It Love)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B7. 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.