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Softly chords
Capo II **
 A   Amaj7*
ASoftly she Amaj7comesBm  
Whispers the Ebreeze with her ApassingAmaj7  Bm  
In secret Elove she is AlaughinA7gD  
Softly she Dm7comes in the AnightA  Bm  
ASoftly she Amaj7sighsBm  
Sweetly she Elies never AsleepingAmaj7  Bm  
Her fragrance Eall in my AkeepingA7  D  
Softly she Dm7comes in the AnightA  Bm  A  Bm  
EDown the darkened hall
I hear her Dfootsteps on my Astair
And she is in my arms once EmorE7e
Then Asoftly she Amaj7goesBm  
Her shining Elips in the AshadowsAmaj7  Bm  
Whisper goodEbye at my AwindowA7  D  
Softly she Dm7goes in the AdawnA  Bm  D  
Softly she Dm7goes in the AdawnA  Bm  A  
*  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

by Gordon Lightfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

Dm7

Gmaj7

Cm7

Softly chords

Capo II **

A Amaj7

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

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

Amaj7 Gmaj7

Bm Am

E D

E7 D7

A7 G7

Dm7 Cm7

About 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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