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[Intro]
|    C#|   A#m|    F#|    G#|
[Verse 1]
C#Gently your F#eyes met C#mine
D#mTender, G#trusting, C#true
C#Gently your F#hand took C#mine
D#mThrilled me G#through and C#through
[Chorus]
F#Gently, oh so C#gently
D#mGentle G#as the C#dawn
F#Gently, oh so C#gently
D#mOur true G#love was C#bornA  
[Verse 2]
DGently your Glips kissed Dmine
EmAs we Astrolled Dalong
DGently your Gheart touched Dmine
EmYoung and Awarm and Dstrong
[Chorus]
GGently, oh so Dgently
EmGentle Aas the Ddawn
GGently, oh so Dgently
EmOur true Alove was DbornBb  
[Verse 3]
EbGently the Abhour is Ebnear
FmWhen true loves Bbhave to Ebpart
EbGently we'll Abmeet aEbgain
FmOne more Bbkiss, sweetEbheart
[Chorus]
AbGently, oh so Ebgently
FmGentle Bbas the Ebdawn
AbGently, oh so Ebgently
FmOur true Bblove was Ebborn
FmOur true Bblove was Ebborn

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Gently

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C# A#m F# G#

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[Verse 1]

C# F# C#

Gently your eyes met mine

D#m G# C#

Tender, trusting, true

C# F# C#

Gently your hand took mine

D#m G# C#

Thrilled me through and through

[Chorus]

F# C#

Gently, oh so gently

D#m G# C#

Gentle as the dawn

F# C#

Gently, oh so gently

D#m G# C# A

Our true love was born

[Verse 2]

D G D

Gently your lips kissed mine

Em A D

As we strolled along

D G D

Gently your heart touched mine

Em A D

Young and warm and strong

[Chorus]

G D

Gently, oh so gently

Em A D

Gentle as the dawn

G D

Gently, oh so gently

Em A D Bb

Our true love was born

[Verse 3]

Eb Ab Eb

Gently the hour is near

Fm Bb Eb

When true loves have to part

Eb Ab Eb

Gently we'll meet again

Fm Bb Eb

One more kiss, sweetheart

[Chorus]

Ab Eb

Gently, oh so gently

Fm Bb Eb

Gentle as the dawn

Ab Eb

Gently, oh so gently

Fm Bb Eb

Our true love was born

Fm Bb Eb

Our true love was born

About Gently Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Gently by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Gently chords”, “Gently guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Gently 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 Gently chords and for experienced players who want accurate Gently lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, A#m, F#, G#, D#m, A.

FAQ — Gently by Elvis Presley

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What key is "Gently" in?

The chords for "Gently" show the original chord names (including C#, A#m, F#, G#, D#m, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.