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A thing called love
Glen Campbell
by Jerry Reed
Released 2012 on Goldenlane Records
Glen's lyrics differ slightly from Reed's
These chords are for the live version on video
where he does this and Southern Nights together
Intro     C    A  D  
Verse 1
DSix foot six, he stood on the ground
he Weighed two hundred and fouty five pounds
I saw that gEmiant of a man brought dAown to his knees by lDove.C  A  D  
Dwell He was the kinda man that would gamble on luck
he'd look you in the F#meye, and never back Bmup
I saw him cEmrying like a little whipped pAup, because of lDove.
Chorus 1
DCan't see it with your eyes, hold it in your Ghands
but like the F#mwind that covers our lBmand
strong enough to rGule the heart of any Emman, this thing called lAove.
It can lift you Dup, never let you dGown
take your wF#morld, and turn it all aBmround
Ever since Dtime ain't nothing been Afound, stronger than lDoveC.A  D  
Verse 2
DNow Most men are like me, they worry and doubt
they trouble their minds day in and day out,
too busy with lEmiving to worry Aabout, a little tDhing called loveC.Bm  D  
DBut when I see a Mother's tenderness, 
as she holds her young next to her breast
Then I thank EmGod this world's been Ablessed, with a thing called Dlove.C  A  D  
Chorus 2
DCan't see it with your eyes, hold it in your Ghand
but like the wF#mind that covers oBmur land
strong enough to rGule the heart of any Emman, this thing called lAove.
It can lift you Dup, never let you dGown
take your wF#morld, and turn it all aBmroundD  
DEver since time ain't nothing been fAound, stronger than love.D  
Outro
DEver since time ain't nothing been foundA, stronger than lDove.C  A  D  
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The story behind the song

This song delves into the mysterious, undeniable force of love, portraying it as something you can't see or hold, yet it has the power to bring even the strongest among us to their knees. It's a feeling that can lift you up, never letting you down, despite its capacity to make a "six foot six" man cry "like a little whipped pup." Originally written by Jerry Reed, this powerful exploration of love's influence has been recorded by many artists, including Glen Campbell. It plays like a contemplation of love's enduring and sometimes perplexing grip on the human heart.

AI-written from these sources:A Thing Called Love (song) — Wikipedia ↗Glen Campbell — Wikipedia ↗

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A Thing Called Love

by Glen Campbell

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F#m

A thing called love

Glen Campbell

by Jerry Reed

Released 2012 on Goldenlane Records

Glen's lyrics differ slightly from Reed's

These chords are for the live version on video

where he does this and Southern Nights together

C A D

Intro

Verse 1

Six foot six, he stood on the ground

he Weighed two hundred and fouty five pounds

Em A D C A D

I saw that giant of a man brought down to his knees by love.

well He was the kinda man that would gamble on luck

F#m Bm

he'd look you in the eye, and never back up

Em A D

I saw him crying like a little whipped pup, because of love.

Chorus 1

D G

Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hands

F#m Bm

but like the wind that covers our land

G Em A

strong enough to rule the heart of any man, this thing called love.

D G

It can lift you up, never let you down

F#m Bm

take your world, and turn it all around

D A D C A D

Ever since time ain't nothing been found, stronger than love.

Verse 2

Now Most men are like me, they worry and doubt

they trouble their minds day in and day out,

Em A D C Bm D

too busy with living to worry about, a little thing called love.

But when I see a Mother's tenderness,

as she holds her young next to her breast

Em A D C A D

Then I thank God this world's been blessed, with a thing called love.

Chorus 2

D G

Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hand

F#m Bm

but like the wind that covers our land

G Em A

strong enough to rule the heart of any man, this thing called love.

D G

It can lift you up, never let you down

F#m Bm D

take your world, and turn it all around

D A D

Ever since time ain't nothing been found, stronger than love.

Outro

D A D C A D

Ever since time ain't nothing been found, stronger than love.

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