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The Jealous Kind

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[Intro]
D C G D
[Verse]
GGirl, don't be angry if I seem rude D7each time we meet
Someone that you once knew, that you say used to be so Gclose to you
It's just that I'm so afraid G7someone might steal you away, girl, and I'd Close my mindAm7  
D7So please forgive me for the way I act Dsometimes 'cause I'm Gthe jealous kindD  
GIt was alright when I first met you, D7girl I didn't mind
But now things have changed, you know I'm not the same and Gnow I find
G7I want you all to myself, I don't wanna share you with Cnobody elseAm7  
D7And I can't help it if I, I sometimes cry 'cause I'm Gthe jealous kind
[Solo]
 D7( F7  C7) G7  
 D7( F7  C7)  G7  D7  
Baby, let me say one more thing to you
GIf you only knew G7how much it hurts me just to D7hear you say
How you can't forget that before we met those were the Ggood old days
G7Why must you hurt me so? I can't stand it no more and I'm Creally tryingA7  
D7Girl I just can't control these tears from my eyes, yes, I'm Gthe jealous kind
 D7( F7  C7) G7  
 D7( F7  C7) G  

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The Jealous Kind

by Ray Charles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

[Intro]

D C G D

[Verse]

G D7

Girl, don't be angry if I seem rude each time we meet

Someone that you once knew, that you say used to be so close to you

G7 C Am7

It's just that I'm so afraid someone might steal you away, girl, and I'd lose my mind

D7 D G D

So please forgive me for the way I act sometimes 'cause I'm the jealous kind

G D7

It was alright when I first met you, girl I didn't mind

But now things have changed, you know I'm not the same and now I find

G7 C Am7

I want you all to myself, I don't wanna share you with nobody else

D7 G

And I can't help it if I, I sometimes cry 'cause I'm the jealous kind

[Solo]

D7 F7 C7 G7

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D7 F7 C7 G7 D7

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Baby, let me say one more thing to you

G G7 D7

If you only knew how much it hurts me just to hear you say

How you can't forget that before we met those were the good old days

G7 C A7

Why must you hurt me so? I can't stand it no more and I'm really trying

D7 G

Girl I just can't control these tears from my eyes, yes, I'm the jealous kind

D7 F7 C7 G7

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D7 F7 C7 G

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About The Jealous Kind Chords by Ray Charles

Learn how to play The Jealous Kind by Ray Charles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Jealous Kind chords”, “The Jealous Kind guitar chords”, or “Ray Charles The Jealous Kind 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 The Jealous Kind chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Jealous Kind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, D7, G7, Am7.

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What key is "The Jealous Kind" in?

The chords for "The Jealous Kind" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, D7, G7, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.