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Something Special

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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
CYou may not know it
I Fdon't always sChow it
CBut you're so impGortant to Fme
CSo much that we've shared
FYou've always beeCn there
CI hope you aGlways will Fbe
[Chorus]
Cause Cyou Fare something spCecial, ooh-Fwee
Yes, yCou Fare something CspeciGal to Cme
C
[Verse 2]
CWhen I'm around you
The lFove that surroCunds you
Brings coCmfort and waGrmth to my hFeart
CA God-given treasure
You gFive me such plCeasure
CYou are a trGue work of aFrt
[Chorus]
Cause Cyou Fare something spCecial, ooh-Fwee
Yes, yCou Fare something CspeciGal to Cme
[Bridge]
You're the Amwind 'neath my wings
Like the Gsong that they sing
But there's Fso many things that you Care
An aAmngel in my life
GYou are the sunlight
And Fyou hung the moon and the Gstars
Yes, you're Cspecial
[Chorus]
Cause Cyou Fare something spCecial, ooh-Fwee
Yes, yCou Fare something CspeciGal to Cme
[Outro]
CYou Fare something CspecialF  
CMM-MFM, you're something sCpecialF  
CYou Fare something CspeciGal to Cme

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Something Special

by Dolly Parton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

You may not know it

F C

I don't always show it

C G F

But you're so important to me

So much that we've shared

F C

You've always been there

C G F

I hope you always will be

[Chorus]

C F C F

Cause you are something special, ooh-wee

C F C G C

Yes, you are something special to me

[Verse 2]

When I'm around you

F C

The love that surrounds you

C G F

Brings comfort and warmth to my heart

A God-given treasure

F C

You give me such pleasure

C G F

You are a true work of art

[Chorus]

C F C F

Cause you are something special, ooh-wee

C F C G C

Yes, you are something special to me

[Bridge]

You're the wind 'neath my wings

Like the song that they sing

F C

But there's so many things that you are

An angel in my life

You are the sunlight

F G

And you hung the moon and the stars

Yes, you're special

[Chorus]

C F C F

Cause you are something special, ooh-wee

C F C G C

Yes, you are something special to me

[Outro]

C F C F

You are something special

C F C F

MM-MM, you're something special

C F C G C

You are something special to me

About Something Special Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play Something Special by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Something Special chords”, “Something Special guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton Something Special 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 Something Special chords and for experienced players who want accurate Something Special lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, A, Am.

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What key is "Something Special" in?

The chords for "Something Special" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.