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The Only Love
Written by Vince Gill & Reed Nielsen
Recorded by Vince Gill
Capo on 3
[Intro]
 Dx 4 bars
[Verse]
DLying here in this sleepy town, Glistening to the sun go down
DThe only one who hears the sound Ais you
DYou look at life so wild and free, GI love the way you smile at me
DThe only love I'll Aever need Dis you
[Chorus]
I need Ayou to start a clear blue Dmorning
I need Ayou at the end of a long hard Dday
DI've never seen you wear a frown, Gblues don't even come around
DThe only love I've Aever found Dis you
[Solo]
 D| G| G| D| A| D|D  
DWe don't go much of anywhere, GSunday church and county fairs
DThe world looks good from these rocking chairs, Ait's true
DBe my woman, I'll be your man, Gwe'll go through life hand in hand
DAll I want to Aunderstand Dis you
[Chorus]
I need Ayou to start a clear blue Dmorning
I need Ayou at the end of a long hard Dday
DI've never seen you wear a frown, Gblues don't even come around
DThe only love I've Aever found Dis you
DI've never seen you wear a frown, Gblues don't even come around
DThe only love I've Aever found Dis you
[Outro]
| D| D|D  

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The Only Love

by Vince Gill

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Only Love

Written by Vince Gill & Reed Nielsen

Recorded by Vince Gill

Capo on 3

[Intro]

x 4 bars

[Verse]

D G

Lying here in this sleepy town, listening to the sun go down

D A

The only one who hears the sound is you

D G

You look at life so wild and free, I love the way you smile at me

D A D

The only love I'll ever need is you

[Chorus]

A D

I need you to start a clear blue morning

A D

I need you at the end of a long hard day

D G

I've never seen you wear a frown, blues don't even come around

D A D

The only love I've ever found is you

[Solo]

D G G D A D D

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D G

We don't go much of anywhere, Sunday church and county fairs

D A

The world looks good from these rocking chairs, it's true

D G

Be my woman, I'll be your man, we'll go through life hand in hand

D A D

All I want to understand is you

[Chorus]

A D

I need you to start a clear blue morning

A D

I need you at the end of a long hard day

D G

I've never seen you wear a frown, blues don't even come around

D A D

The only love I've ever found is you

D G

I've never seen you wear a frown, blues don't even come around

D A D

The only love I've ever found is you

[Outro]

D D D

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