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Softly

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Softly chords
Gordon Lightfoot 1967
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot
Capo II **
AAmaj7
  *
A          Amaj7  Bm
Softly she comes
             E               A      Amaj7  Bm
Whispers the breeze with her passing
          E           A      A7  D
In secret love she is laughing
           Dm7          A     A Bm
Softly she comes in the night
A          Amaj7  Bm
Softly she sighs
            E          A       Amaj7  Bm
Sweetly she lies never sleeping
              E         A      A7 D
Her fragrance all in my keeping
           Dm7          A     A Bm A Bm
Softly she comes in the night
E
Down the darkened hall
           D               A
I hear her footsteps on my stair
                           E  E7
And she is in my arms once more
     A          Amaj7 Bm
Then softly she goes
            E           A      Amaj7 Bm
Her shining lips in the shadows
            E         A     A7 D
Whisper goodbye at my window
           Dm7         A   A Bm  D
Softly she goes in the dawn
           Dm7         A   A Bm  A
Softly she goes in the dawn
*  Substitute C#m
** Alternate:
Capo IV
A      G
     = 
Amaj7Gmaj7
 = 
Bm    Am
    = 
E      D
     = 
E7    D7
    = 
A7    G7
    = 
Dm7  Cm7
   = 
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Softly chords and lyrics

Free chords for Softly by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Softly chords
Gordon Lightfoot 1967
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot
Capo II **
A Amaj7 *
*  Substitute C#m
** Alternate:
Capo IV
A     = G
Amaj7 = Gmaj7
Bm    = Am
E     = D
E7    = D7
A7    = G7
Dm7   = Cm7
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Softly Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Softly by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Softly chords”, “Softly guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Softly chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Softly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Softly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Amaj7, Bm, E, A7, D.

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What key is "Softly" in?

The chords for "Softly" show the original chord names (including A, Amaj7, Bm, E, A7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.