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Victim Of Love

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From the album Victim of Love, released in 1979.
Transposing this song -1 and putting a capo on the 1st fret will make it easier to play,
but will also necessitate that you skip the tricky D in the pre-chorus.
The D in the pre-chorus should be played as follows:
e x
B x
G x
D 13
A 13
E 11
[Intro]
Ebm   Bbmx4
[Verse]
EbmYou said Bbmyou'd never fake it
EbmYou swore Bbmwe'd always make it Blast
And it souAbmnded so Dbreal
And EbmI fell Bbminto your love trap
EbmBlind, yes, BbmI was the perfect Bfool
I Abmbelieved every Dbword
And it Bnever ocDbcurred to meEbm  
[Pre-Chorus]
Is this a gBbm7ame?
Are you just Bplaying?
D   B   Bbmx2
Will I be losing you?
[Chorus]
Oh am I a Ebmvictim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Did you Bbmtake me Bbfor a Ebmride?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Then I Bbmhope you're BbsatisfEbmied
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Were you Bbmonly Bbusing Ebmme?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
What a Bbmfool you Bbmade of Ebmme
[Interlude]
Ebm   Bbmx2
[Verse]
EbmMy friends Bbmwarned me about you
EbmI laughed, Bbmhow could I doubt your Blove?
Then I Abmsaw you with Dbhim
And Ebmmy world Bbmcrumbled around me
EbmI felt Bbmlife slip away from Bme
There’s a Abmvoid inside Dbme
Where my Bheart used to Dbbe
[Pre-Chorus]
So Ebmnow, this was a Bbm7game
You were just Bplaying
D   B   Bbmx2
And now I'm losing you
[Chorus]
Oh EbmI’m a victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Well, you Bbmtook me Bbfor a Ebmride
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Well, I Bbmhope you’re sBbatisEbmfied
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
You were Bbmonly Bbusing Ebmme
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
What a Bbmfool you’ve Bbmade of Ebmme
[Solo]
Ebm Bbm Gbm Abm B Bbm
e|-------------------------4-----------4-6--4--4---6-4-----6-4------------|
G|--4--4--4-6-7--6—6---6-7---7--7---7------------------7-4-------7-4-3~---|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Oh am I a Ebmvictim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove?
Did you Bbmtake me Bbfor a Ebmride?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Then I Bbmhope you're BbsatisfEbmied
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Were you Bbmonly Bbusing Ebmme?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
What a Bbmfool you Bbmade of Ebmme
[Breakdown]
Ebm   Bbmx3
Ebm B
Abm Bbm
B Db
[Pre-Chorus]
So Ebmnow, this was a Bbm7game
You were just Bplaying
D   B   Bbmx2
And now I'm losing you
[Chorus]
Oh am I a Ebmvictim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove?
Did you Bbmtake me Bbfor a Ebmride?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Then I Bbmhope you're BbsatisfEbmied
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Were you Bbmonly Bbusing Ebmme?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Did you Bbmtake me Bbfor a Ebmride?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Then I Bbmhope you're BbsatisfEbmied
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Were you Bbmonly Bbusing Ebmme?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Did you Bbmtake me Bbfor a Ebmride?
Victim of Ablove, victim of Fmlove
Then I Bbmhope you're BbsatisfEbmied
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The story behind the song

Elton John is celebrated for his influential role in popular culture, his flamboyant style, and his remarkable songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. While often known for his collaborations, this song appears on the release Victim of Love, showcasing his artistry. Playing this song, you might tap into the raw, exposed feeling of being completely overtaken by love's power.

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