You Don't Know What Love Is
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Introd.: Dm Em5-/7 E7 E7/9- Em5-/7 E7 Am7
E7 A9 Fdim
You don't know what love is
Am A9 Am G/B E7 Em5-/7 E7 Am
'Til you've learned the meaning of the blues
Dm Dm7+ F G7 Fdim Am
Until you've loved a love you've had to lose
Dm Em5-/7 E7 E7/9- Em5-/7 E7
You don't know what love is
E7 A9 Fdim
You don't know how lips hurt
Am A9 Am G/B E7 Em5-/7 E7 Am
Until you've kissed and had to pay the cost
Dm Dm7+ F G7 Fdim Am
Until you've flipped your heart and you have lost
Dm Em5-/7 E7 E A9 Am
You don't know what love is
Bridge
G G7 Fdim C C7M
Do you know how a lost heart fears
G Am7 G/B C
At the thought of reminiscing
Dm7 Fdim C
And how lips that taste of tears
F Bbm9 Em5-/7 E7
Lose their taste for kissing
E7 A9 Fdim
You don't know how hearts burn
Am A9 Am G/B E7 Em5-/7 E7 Am
For love that can not live yet never dies
Dm Dm7+ F G7 Fdim Am
Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes
Dm Em5-/7 E7 E A9 Am
You don't know what love is
Interdude: G G7 Fdim C C7M G Am7 G/B C Dm7 Fdim C F Bbm9 Em5-/7 E7
E7 A9 Fdim
You don't know how hearts burn
Am A9 Am G/B E7 Em5-/7 E7 Am
For love that can not live yet never dies
Dm Dm7+ F G7 Fdim Am
Until you've faced each dawn with sleepless eyes
Dm Em5-/7 E7 E A9 Am
You don't know what love is
How to play You Don't Know What Love Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.