by Don McClean – Key of A
[G] And I love you [Am] so. The people [Am7] ask me [Gm7] how . . . [Em] How I’ve lived till [Am7] now. [C] I tell them I don’t [D7] know.
[G] I guess they [Am] understand, [Am7] how lonely life has [G] been . . . But [Em] life began [Am7] again – [C] The day you took my [G] hand
And [G] yes, I know how [Am7] lonely life can be. The [D7] shadows follow me, and the [G7] night won’t [C] set me [G] free. . . . . But [GMAJ7] I don’t [EM] let the [Am7] evening get me down, [D7] now that you’re [G7] around [G] me.
[G] And you love me [Am] too. Your [Am7] thoughts are just for [G] me. . . . [Em] You set my spirit [Am7] free. I’m [C] happy that you [D] do.
The [G] book of life is [Am] brief. And [Am7] once a page is [G] read, [Em] all but love is [Am7] dead [C] That is my [G] belief.
And [G] yes, I know how [Am7] loveless life can be. The [D7] shadows follow me, and the [G7] night won’t [C] set me [G] free. . . . . But [GMAJ7] I don’t [Em] let the [Am7] evening get me down, [D7] now that you’re [G7] around [G] me.
[G] And I love you [Am] so. The people [Am7] ask me [Gm7] how . . . [Em] How I’ve lived till [Am7] now. [C] I tell them I don’t [D7] know.
[Intro] A [Verse 1] A Bm And I love you so. A F#m The people ask me how, Bm D How I've lived till now. E A I tell them I don't know. Bm I guess they understand A F#m How lonely life has been. Bm D But life began again A The day you took my hand. [Chorus 1] A Bm And, yes, I know how lonely life can be. D A The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free. F#m Bm But I don't let the evening get me down E A Now that you're around me. [Adlib] A Bm E A Bm E A [Verse 2] A Bm And you love me, too. A F#m Your thoughts are just for me; Bm D You set my spirit free. E I'm happy that you do. Bm The book of life is brief A F#m And once a page is read, Bm D All but love is dead. A That is my belief. [Chorus 2] A Bm And, yes, I know how loveless life can be. E A The shadows follow me, and the night won't set me free. F#m Bm But I don't let the evening bring me down E A Now that you're around me. [Verse 3] A Bm And I love you so. A F#m The people ask me how, Bm D How I've lived till now. E \\\ I tell them I don't know.