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You Gotta Love Someone

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EbYou can win the fire
                          Ab         EbAb/Eb  Eb  
You can grab a piece of the sky
You can Ebbreak the rules   Ab  
                   EbAb/Eb    Eb  
But before you try
You gotta lBbove someone
You gotta lAbove someoneEb  
You can stop the world
Steal the face from the moon
You can beat the clock
But before high noon
You gotta love someone
You gotta love someone
Bridge:
BbYou've got one life with a reason
You need two hearts on one Ebside
When you Cmstand alone, and there's no-one left
To shFare the way you Bbfeel AbinsGmide
FmAnd bBbaby...
You can shoot the devil
And slice a piece of the sun
Burn up the highway
But before you run
You gotta love someone
You gotta love someone
***Instrumental verse and chorus***
(this is like the bridge)
BbWhen you're gonna play with fire
You let Absomeone share the Ebheat
When you're Cmon your own, and there's no-one left
To Fcool the flames Bbbeneath Abyour Gmfeet
FmAnd Bbbaby...
You can win the fire
You can grab a piece of sky
You can break the rules
But before you try
You gotta love someone  (ad infinitum)

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The story behind the song

"You Gotta Love Someone" is a song from the Days of Thunder soundtrack, co-written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It captures a feeling of essential human connection, emphasizing the fundamental need to love someone. This track, along with a few others from the same period, was recorded in one take, giving it a raw, immediate quality. It plays like a heartfelt reminder of the simple yet profound necessity of love in our lives.

AI-written from these sources:You Gotta Love Someone — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Gotta Love Someone

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

You can win the fire

Ab Eb Eb

Ab/Eb

You can grab a piece of the sky

Eb Ab

You can break the rules

Eb Eb

Ab/Eb

But before you try

You gotta love someone

Ab Eb

You gotta love someone

You can stop the world

Steal the face from the moon

You can beat the clock

But before high noon

You gotta love someone

Bridge:

You've got one life with a reason

You need two hearts on one side

When you stand alone, and there's no-one left

F Bb Ab Gm

To share the way you feel inside

Fm Bb

And baby...

You can shoot the devil

And slice a piece of the sun

Burn up the highway

But before you run

You gotta love someone

***Instrumental verse and chorus***

(this is like the bridge)

When you're gonna play with fire

Ab Eb

You let someone share the heat

When you're on your own, and there's no-one left

F Bb Ab Gm

To cool the flames beneath your feet

Fm Bb

And baby...

You can win the fire

You can grab a piece of sky

You can break the rules

But before you try

You gotta love someone (ad infinitum)

About You Gotta Love Someone Chords by Elton John

Learn how to play You Gotta Love Someone by Elton John with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Gotta Love Someone chords”, “You Gotta Love Someone guitar chords”, or “Elton John You Gotta Love Someone 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 You Gotta Love Someone chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Gotta Love Someone lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Ab, Ab/Eb, Bb, Cm, F.

FAQ — You Gotta Love Someone by Elton John

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Is "You Gotta Love Someone" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "You Gotta Love Someone" in?

The chords for "You Gotta Love Someone" show the original chord names (including Eb, Ab, Ab/Eb, Bb, Cm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.