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Shower the People You Love with Love (v1) (F Major)
Artist: James Taylor    Roman Numerals: II, III, A3, A4, V, VI, A6, vii7    Instrument: Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E]   
Song Notes:  
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Recording @ YouTube
(capo 3 or transpose to A? Major)
Entered by: Steve Marlowe   
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G
(G,B,D)
G B D G B G
A
(A,C♯,E)
- A E A C♯ E
A♯°7
(A♯,C♯,E,G)
G C♯ E A♯ - -
Bm
(B,D,F♯)
F♯ B F♯ B D F♯
C
(C,E,G)
x,3,2,0,1,0
- C E G C E
D
(D,F♯,A)
- - D A D F♯
D♯°
(D♯,F♯,A)
- - D♯ A - F♯
Em7
(E,G,B,D)
E B E G D E


Verse 1
You can [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] play the game and you can		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] act out the part
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] Though you		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] know it wasn't		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] written for you
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] But tell me,		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] how can you stand there with your		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] broken heart?		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd]
[A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] A		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] shamed of pla		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ying the fool
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] 		[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] One thing can lead to a		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] nother
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] It doesn't		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] take any sa		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] crifice
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] Oh,		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] father and mother, sis		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ter and bro		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] ther
[BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] If it feels nice,		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] don't		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] think twice		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] yes

Chorus
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Shower the people you love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with love
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Show them the way that you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Things are gonna work out fine		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] if you		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] only will		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th]
[BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] Do as		 [D♯°Diminished Chord (U,m3,d5)
on the Augmented 6th] I       say, yes
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Shower the people you love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with love
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Show them the way you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Things are gonna be much bet		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ter if you		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] only will		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] 		[CMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] 		[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second]

Verse 2
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] You can run but you		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] cannot hide
[BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] This is wide		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ly known
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] And		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] what you plan to do with your		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] foolish pride		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd]
[A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] When you're		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] all by your		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] sel f alone
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] Once you		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] tell somebody the way		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] that you feel
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] You can		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] feel it begin		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] ning to ease		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second]
[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] I think it's true		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] what they say about the		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] squeaky wheel		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd]
[BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] Always		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] getting the grease		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second]

Chorus
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Better to sho		 [Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] wer the people you love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with love		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] Yes and		 [Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] show them the way that you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] I know		 [Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] things are gonna be just fine		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] if you		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] only will		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th]
[BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th] What I		 [D♯°Diminished Chord (U,m3,d5)
on the Augmented 6th] like    to do to you
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Shower the people you love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with love
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Show them the way		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Things are gonna be much bet		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] ter if you		 [A♯°7Diminished 7th Chord (U,m3,d5,d7)
on the Augmented 3rd] only will		 [BmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Augmented 4th]

Outro
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] 		[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] 		[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] 		[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] 		[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] 		[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] 		[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] 		[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] 		[GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Shower the people you		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Show them the way		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Shower the people you		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third] with		 [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Sixth] love		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
[Em7Minor 7th Chord (U,m3,P5,m7)
on the Major Seventh] Show them the way		 [GMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] you feel		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Third]
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