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Gloria

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Gloria (live) chords *
A E  A E
D A  D A
    A                         E  D*  A  
Gloria, you're always on the run now
                                         E  D*  A  
Running after somebody, you gotta get him somehow
                                                    E  D*   A  
I think you've got to slow down, before you start to blow it
                                                           E  D*   A  
I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it
You really don't reF#mmember,  B7was it something that he Esaid?A  
Are the voices in your Dhead  Ecalling, GloriAa?
GloriEa, don't you think you're DfallAing?
If everybody Ewants you, why isn't anybody DcallAing?
You don't have to Eanswer 
GLeave them hanging on the Dline, oh-oh-Eoh, calling GlorAia
GloriEa (Gloria), I think they got your DnumAber (Gloria)
I think they got the Ealias (Gloria) that you've been living DundAer (Gloria)
But you really don't reF#mmember,  B7was it something that they Esaid?A  
Are the voices in your Dhead  Ecalling, GloriAa?
A E  A E
D A  D A
A-ha-ha, a-ha-ha, AGloriEa, how's it gonna Dgo Adown?
Will you meet him on the Emain line, or will you catch him on the DreAbound?
Will you marry for the Emoney, take a lover in the DafterAnoon?
Feel your innocence Eslipping away, don't believe it's coming Dback Asoon
But you really don't reF#mmember,  B7was it something that he Esaid?A  
Are the voices in your Dhead  Ecalling, GloriAa?
GloriEa, don't you think you're DfallAing?
If everybody Ewants you, why isn't anybody DcallAing?
You don't have to Eanswer
GLeave them hanging on the Dline, oh-oh-Eoh, calling GlorAia
GloriEa (Gloria), I think they got your DnumAber (Gloria)
I think they got the Ealias (Gloria) that you've been living DundAer (Gloria)
But you really don't reF#mmember,  B7was it something that they Esaid?A  
Are the voices in your Dhead  Ecalling, GloriAa?
GloriEa, DGloriAa, GlorEia, DGloriAa, GloriEa
DGloriAa, GloriEa, DGloriAa, GloriEa, DGloriAa. . .
* You could also try Asus4 here instead of D
Capo II
   A= G  
   E= D  
   D= C  
 F#m= Em  
  B7= A7  
Capo IV
   A= F  
   E= C  
   D= Bb  
 F#m= Dm  
  B7= G7  

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The story behind the song

Laura Branigan's "Gloria" paints a picture of a woman perpetually on the run, seemingly lost in her own world, perhaps forgetting what might have set her on this path. The song is a persistent, almost desperate call to Gloria, urging her to acknowledge those left "hanging on the line." It's a plea to someone who seems oblivious to the impact she has on others, always moving, never looking back. This iconic 1982 cover became a signature song for Branigan, bringing a new English interpretation to Umberto Tozzi's original Italian love song. It captures the feeling of a vibrant, yet elusive, spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Gloria (Umberto Tozzi song) — Wikipedia ↗Laura Branigan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Gloria

by Laura Branigan

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F#m

Gloria (live) chords *

A E A E

D A D A

A E D A

Gloria, you're always on the run now

E D A

Running after somebody, you gotta get him somehow

E D A

I think you've got to slow down, before you start to blow it

E D A

I think you're headed for a breakdown, so be careful not to show it

F#m B7 E A

You really don't remember, was it something that he said?

D E A

Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria?

E D A

Gloria, don't you think you're falling?

E D A

If everybody wants you, why isn't anybody calling?

You don't have to answer

G D E A

Leave them hanging on the line, oh-oh-oh, calling Gloria

E D A

Gloria (Gloria), I think they got your number (Gloria)

E D A

I think they got the alias (Gloria) that you've been living under (Gloria)

F#m B7 E A

But you really don't remember, was it something that they said?

D E A

Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria?

A E A E

D A D A

A E D A

A-ha-ha, a-ha-ha, Gloria, how's it gonna go down?

E D A

Will you meet him on the main line, or will you catch him on the rebound?

E D A

Will you marry for the money, take a lover in the afternoon?

E D A

Feel your innocence slipping away, don't believe it's coming back soon

F#m B7 E A

But you really don't remember, was it something that he said?

D E A

Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria?

E D A

Gloria, don't you think you're falling?

E D A

If everybody wants you, why isn't anybody calling?

You don't have to answer

G D E A

Leave them hanging on the line, oh-oh-oh, calling Gloria

E D A

Gloria (Gloria), I think they got your number (Gloria)

E D A

I think they got the alias (Gloria) that you've been living under (Gloria)

F#m B7 E A

But you really don't remember, was it something that they said?

D E A

Are the voices in your head calling, Gloria?

E D A E D A E

Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria

D A E D A E D A

Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria, Gloria. . .

* You could also try Asus4 here instead of D

Capo II

A G

E D

D C

F#m Em

B7 A7

Capo IV

A F

E C

D Bb

F#m Dm

B7 G7

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