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[Intro]
Am Am  Dm  Em  Am  Dm  Em Em  Am Am
[Verse 1]
AmHere am DmI, Emlost in a Amworld Dmbehind EmmeAm  
All Dmalone, Emjust like Ambefore you Dmfound Emme
AmNow I Fstare out on the Ctraffic in the Ecity
DmEven in the E7dark
And the Amrain Dfalls Bmon my window Esill
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
This is Amlove
[Verse 2]
As I Dmsit, Emthoughts of the Ampast surDmround EmmeAm  
All Dmaround, Emlike the Amsound of the Dmwind in Emwinter
AmNow I Fwalk among the Cbuildings of the Ecity
DmAlways in the E7dark
And the Amrain Dfalls, Bmspray from passing Ewheels
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
This is Amlove
[Instrumental]
Am Am  F F  Am Am  F F  Am7 Am7  Dm7 Dm7
[Chorus]
Dm7Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to
Dm7Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to.C..G  
Dm7Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to
Dm7Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to.C..G7  
Dm7Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to
Dm7Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to.C..G7  
C/GBefore, my life was a Gmwaste without FyouC  G  Bb  F  
CWhat do I do now Gthat I'm gonna Bblose Fyou?C  G  Bb  F  
But Cyou're gonna Gdo exBbactly what you Fwant
CFinish my Gworld if I Bbdon't get to Fhold you EagainE  E  
[Instrumental]
Am Am  Dm  Em  Am  Dm  Em Em
Am Am  Dm  Em  Am  Dm  Em Em
[Verse 3]
AmNow I Fwalk among the Cbuildings of the Ecity
DmAlways in the E7dark
And the Amrain Dfalls, D6spray from passing Ewheels
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
This is Amlove
[Verse 4]
And if Dmever you Emwant me Amagain, I will Dmbe EmthereEm  Am  
If your Dmworld seems to Emneed me Amagain, I will Dmbe EmthereEm  Am  
AmNow I Fstare out on the Ctraffic in the E7city
DmEven in the E7dark
And the Amrain Dfalls Bmon my window Esill
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
This is Amlove, Dgirl, Bmcall it what you Ewill
Oh this is AmloveAm  
[Outro]
Am  Dm  Em  Am Am  Dm  Em Em  Am
Am  Dm  Em  Am  Dm  Em Em  Am Am Am

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This Is Love

by Tony Banks

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Am7

Dm7

C/G

[Intro]

Am Am Dm Em Am Dm Em Em Am Am

[Verse 1]

Am Dm Em Am Dm Em Am

Here am I, lost in a world behind me

Dm Em Am Dm Em

All alone, just like before you found me

Am F C E

Now I stare out on the traffic in the city

Dm E7

Even in the dark

Am D Bm E

And the rain falls on my window sill

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

This is love

[Verse 2]

Dm Em Am Dm Em Am

As I sit, thoughts of the past surround me

Dm Em Am Dm Em

All around, like the sound of the wind in winter

Am F C E

Now I walk among the buildings of the city

Dm E7

Always in the dark

Am D Bm E

And the rain falls, spray from passing wheels

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

This is love

[Instrumental]

Am Am F F Am Am F F Am7 Am7 Dm7 Dm7

[Chorus]

Dm7

Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to

Dm7 C G

Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to...

Dm7

Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to

Dm7 C G7

Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to...

Dm7

Do what you want, do what you want, you've got to

Dm7 C G7

Be what you want, be what you want, you've got to...

C/G Gm F C G Bb F

Before, my life was a waste without you

C G Bb F C G Bb F

What do I do now that I'm gonna lose you?

C G Bb F

But you're gonna do exactly what you want

C G Bb F E E E

Finish my world if I don't get to hold you again

[Instrumental]

Am Am Dm Em Am Dm Em Em

[Verse 3]

Am F C E

Now I walk among the buildings of the city

Dm E7

Always in the dark

Am D D6 E

And the rain falls, spray from passing wheels

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

This is love

[Verse 4]

Dm Em Am Dm Em Em Am

And if ever you want me again, I will be there

Dm Em Am Dm Em Em Am

If your world seems to need me again, I will be there

Am F C E7

Now I stare out on the traffic in the city

Dm E7

Even in the dark

Am D Bm E

And the rain falls on my window sill

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

Am D Bm E

This is love, girl, call it what you will

Am Am

Oh this is love

[Outro]

Am Dm Em Am Am Dm Em Em Am

Am Dm Em Am Dm Em Em Am Am Am

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