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Taking A Chance On Love

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           Taking a chance on love   Vernon Duke with lyrics by John La Touche and Ted Fetter 
---------------------------------------------------------------- 1940---------------
Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE
Pretty straightforward- but with a tricky little chord at the end!
VERSE 1 CHORD SHAPES                        EXTRA CHORD LAST LINE                            
    Amaj7    Gdim   Bm7    E7    Asus4    F#m    B5      DFm5
e|-0-----3-----2---0---0------x----2---2--|-x--|
B|-0-----2-----3---3---3------1----2---3--|-0--|
G|-0-----3-----2---1---2------0----4---2--|-2--|
D|-2-----2-----4---0---2------2----4---0--|-3--|
A|-3-----x-----2---2---0------0----2---0--|-2--|
E|-3-----x-----2---0---x------x----2---x--|-1--|
CHORUS CHORD SHAPES                                
e|-Em70---A70---D2---Bm72----Dm1---Am0--G3--Fm1---E70--|
B|-3---2---3---3----3---1--0--1---3--|
G|-0---0---2---2----2---2--0--1---1--|
D|-0---2---0---4----3---2--0--3---0--|
A|-2---0---0---2----0---0--2--3---2--|
E|-0---x---x---2----x---x--3--1---0--|
[VERSE 1]
  Amaj7Here   GdimI     Bm7go again
E7I hear those trumpets Asus4blow aAmaj7gain
  F#mAll aB5glow again
Bm7Taking a E7chance on Amaj7love
[VERSE 2]
   Amaj7Here   GdimI sBm7lide again
   E7About to take that Asus4ride aAmaj7gain
  F#mStarry B5eyed again
Bm7Taking a E7chance on AlovAmaj7e
[CHORUS]
I Em7thought the A7cards were a Dframe-up Bm7  
I Em7never  A7would Dtry Bm7  
But Dmnow I'm taking the Amgame up
And the Gace of Fmhearts is Bm7high E7  
[VERSE 3]
  Amaj7Things   Gdimare mBm7ending now
 E7I see a rainbow Asus4bending Amaj7now
  F#mWe'll have a happy B5ending now
Fm5              E7   A  
Taking a chance on love

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

This song comes from the world of Frank Sinatra, an influential American singer known for his smooth vocal style. He began his career in the swing era, captivating audiences with his voice. "Taking A Chance On Love" captures the thrilling uncertainty and bold spirit of opening your heart to romance. It plays like an ode to the exhilarating gamble of falling in love.

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Taking A Chance On Love

by Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

Gdim

Bm7

Asus4

F#m

Em7

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Taking a chance on love Vernon Duke with lyrics by John La Touche and Ted Fetter

---------------------------------------------------------------- 1940---------------

Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat

E-mail: [email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

Pretty straightforward- but with a tricky little chord at the end!

VERSE 1 CHORD SHAPES EXTRA CHORD LAST LINE

Amaj7 Gdim Bm7 E7 Asus4 F#m B5 D

Fm5

e|-0-----3-----2---0---0------x----2---2--|-x--|

B|-0-----2-----3---3---3------1----2---3--|-0--|

G|-0-----3-----2---1---2------0----4---2--|-2--|

D|-2-----2-----4---0---2------2----4---0--|-3--|

A|-3-----x-----2---2---0------0----2---0--|-2--|

E|-3-----x-----2---0---x------x----2---x--|-1--|

CHORUS CHORD SHAPES

Em7 A7 D Bm7 Dm Am G Fm E7

e|-0---0---2---2----1---0--3--1---0--|

B|-3---2---3---3----3---1--0--1---3--|

G|-0---0---2---2----2---2--0--1---1--|

D|-0---2---0---4----3---2--0--3---0--|

A|-2---0---0---2----0---0--2--3---2--|

E|-0---x---x---2----x---x--3--1---0--|

[VERSE 1]

Amaj7 Gdim Bm7

Here I go again

E7 Asus4 Amaj7

I hear those trumpets blow again

F#m B5

All aglow again

Bm7 E7 Amaj7

Taking a chance on love

[VERSE 2]

Amaj7 Gdim Bm7

Here I slide again

E7 Asus4 Amaj7

About to take that ride again

F#m B5

Starry eyed again

Bm7 E7 A Amaj7

Taking a chance on love

[CHORUS]

Em7 A7 D Bm7

I thought the cards were a frame-up

Em7 A7 D Bm7

I never would try

Dm Am

But now I'm taking the game up

G Fm Bm7 E7

And the ace of hearts is high

[VERSE 3]

Amaj7 Gdim Bm7

Things are mending now

E7 Asus4 Amaj7

I see a rainbow bending now

F#m B5

We'll have a happy ending now

E7 A

Fm5

Taking a chance on love

About Taking A Chance On Love Chords by Frank Sinatra

Learn how to play Taking A Chance On Love by Frank Sinatra with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Taking A Chance On Love chords”, “Taking A Chance On Love guitar chords”, or “Frank Sinatra Taking A Chance On Love 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 Taking A Chance On Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Taking A Chance On Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Amaj7, Gdim, Bm7, E7, Asus4.

FAQ — Taking A Chance On Love by Frank Sinatra

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What key is "Taking A Chance On Love" in?

The chords for "Taking A Chance On Love" show the original chord names (including E, Amaj7, Gdim, Bm7, E7, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.