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"My Cherie Amour"
(H. Cosby - S. Moy - S. Wonder)
Ab13-94x4565
[Intro]
Gbmaj7 Cbmaj7
Cbmaj7 Dbmaj7
La la Gbmaj7la la la Cbmaj7la
La la Cbmaj7la la la Dbmaj7la
[Verse 1]
Ab7+5My ChDbmaj7erie Amour, Gb7sus4lovely as a Gb7summer's Cbmaj7dayAb7sus4  Ab7  
My Dbmaj7Cherie Amour, Gb7sus4distant as the Gb7Milky Cbmaj7WayAb7sus4  Ab7  
My Gbmaj7Cherie Amour, Ab13pretty little one thFm7-5/Cbat I adore
Bb9You're the only girl my Eb9heart beats for
Ab13   Dbmaj7   Dbmaj7N.C. Ab13-9  
How I wish that you were mine
[Verse 2]
In a Dbmaj7cafe or Gb7sus4sometimes on a Gb7crowded Cbmaj7streetAb7sus4  Ab7  
I'vDbmaj7e been near yoGb7sus4u, but you neveGb7r notCbmaj7ice meAb7sus4  Ab7  
My Gbmaj7Cherie Amour, Ab13won't you tell me hoFm7-5/Cbw could you ignore
Bb9That behind that little Eb9smile I wore
Ab13   Dbmaj7   Dbmaj7N.C.
How I wish that you were mine
[Interlude]
La la Gbmaj7la la la Cbmaj7la
La la Cbmaj7la la la Dbmaj7la
La la Gbmaj7la la la Cbmaj7la
La la Cbmaj7la la la Dbmaj7la
[Verse 3] (Key change to D)
A7Maybe Dmaj7someday you'll G7sus4see my face G7among the Cmaj7crowdA7sus4  A7  
Maybe Dmaj7someday I'll G7sus4share your little dG7istant Cmaj7cloudA7sus4  A7  
Oh, CGmaj7herie Amour, pA13retty little one that I F#m7-5/Cadore
B9You're the only girl my E9heart beats for
A13How I wish that you were Dmaj7mineDmaj7  
[Outro]
La la Gmaj7la la la Cmaj7la
La la Cmaj7la la la Dmaj7la
La la Gmaj7la la la Cmaj7la
La la Cmaj7la la la Dmaj7la
(fade out)
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The story behind the song

This song began as a heartfelt tribute to a girlfriend from Stevie Wonder's time at the Michigan School for the Blind, originally titled "Oh, My Marsha." It evolved with the help of co-writers, who crafted the evocative title "My Cherie Amour" to capture a similar charm to "Michelle." The song, released in 1969, emerged from these personal beginnings to become a beloved expression of affection. It carries the feeling of a sweet, enduring admiration for someone special.

AI-written from these sources:My Cherie Amour (song) — Wikipedia ↗Stevie Wonder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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