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Key: F
Time: 4/4
Tempo: 65
[Intro]
Fmaj7 G/F F
[Verse]
Fmaj7Some people nG/Fever recogFnise it
Though it's right befFmaj7ore their eyes
And shG/Fines in all its gloFry, They never ever see
Fmaj7They choose soG/Fmething that looks just lFike it
And it may glitter Fmaj7all the time But G/Fgold it will Fnever beF/G  
[Pre-Chorus]
I guess you never Cmaj7held on to quality
Or you woulda recognFmaj7ised by now
Something so Fmspecial so tC/Erue
When it's stDm7anding right in fF/Gront of you
[Chorus]
I'm Fmaj7gold babe, CGatch me in the slipstream
F/APassing by the fools who jusG/Bt don't know
Pure gFmaj7old babe, You're loGoking at the real thing
F/AIf you knew my worth you woG/Buldn't let go (x2)
[Verse]
Fmaj7Gold lies in riveG/Frs undiscoFvered
Hidden from the siFmaj7ght of those
Who dG/Fon't know what to loFok for (They ain't never gonna find it)
Fmaj7Sometimes the vG/Falue is uncoFvered
Other times it's caFmaj7st aside
By tG/Fhose who are jFust unsure
[Pre-Chorus]
I guess you never Cmaj7held on to quality
Or you woulda recognFmaj7ised by now
Something so Fmspecial so C/Etrue
When it's stDm7anding right in front of F/Gyou
[Chorus]
I'm Fmaj7gold babe, CGatch me in the slipstream
F/APassing by the fools who jusG/Bt don't know
Pure gFmaj7old babe, You're loGoking at the real thing
F/AIf you knew my worth you woG/Buldn't let go (2x)
[Bridge]
Ab/BbAll the things you failed to see
GmSeparated you from me
Ab/BbI decide who wins my time
And F/Cwho comes inCmaj7side yeah
Cause wAb/Bbhat is true and what is real
GmFinds a way of being reveGbmaled
FmI don't have to even try
Cause IF/G'm certified
[Chorus]
Pure gFmaj7old babe, CatGch me in the slipstream
F/APassing by the fools who G/Bjust don't know
Pure Fmaj7gold babe, You're loGoking at the real thing
F/AIf you knew my wG/Forth you wFouldn't let go (2x)

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Gold

by Beverley Knight

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

G/F

F/G

Cmaj7

C/E

Dm7

F/A

G/B

Ab/Bb

F/C

Gbm

Key: F

Time: 4/4

Tempo: 65

[Intro]

Fmaj7 G/F F

[Verse]

Fmaj7 G/F F

Some people never recognise it

Fmaj7

Though it's right before their eyes

G/F F

And shines in all its glory, They never ever see

Fmaj7 G/F F

They choose something that looks just like it

Fmaj7 G/F F F/G

And it may glitter all the time But gold it will never be

[Pre-Chorus]

Cmaj7

I guess you never held on to quality

Fmaj7

Or you woulda recognised by now

Fm C/E

Something so special so true

Dm7 F/G

When it's standing right in front of you

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G

I'm gold babe, Catch me in the slipstream

F/A G/B

Passing by the fools who just don't know

Fmaj7 G

Pure gold babe, You're looking at the real thing

F/A G/B

If you knew my worth you wouldn't let go (x2)

[Verse]

Fmaj7 G/F F

Gold lies in rivers undiscovered

Fmaj7

Hidden from the sight of those

G/F F

Who don't know what to look for (They ain't never gonna find it)

Fmaj7 G/F F

Sometimes the value is uncovered

Fmaj7

Other times it's cast aside

G/F F

By those who are just unsure

[Pre-Chorus]

Cmaj7

I guess you never held on to quality

Fmaj7

Or you woulda recognised by now

Fm C/E

Something so special so true

Dm7 F/G

When it's standing right in front of you

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G

I'm gold babe, Catch me in the slipstream

F/A G/B

Passing by the fools who just don't know

Fmaj7 G

Pure gold babe, You're looking at the real thing

F/A G/B

If you knew my worth you wouldn't let go (2x)

[Bridge]

Ab/Bb

All the things you failed to see

Separated you from me

Ab/Bb

I decide who wins my time

F/C Cmaj7

And who comes inside yeah

Ab/Bb

Cause what is true and what is real

Gm Gbm

Finds a way of being revealed

I don't have to even try

F/G

Cause I'm certified

[Chorus]

Fmaj7 G

Pure gold babe, Catch me in the slipstream

F/A G/B

Passing by the fools who just don't know

Fmaj7 G

Pure gold babe, You're looking at the real thing

F/A G/F F

If you knew my worth you wouldn't let go (2x)

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