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I Write The Songs

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[Intro]
F Bbm/F  F Bb/F Gb Ab/C F
[Verse 1]
Eb              D7
I've been a-live forever
Gm                  Gm/C      F7
And I wrote the very first song
Asus       A7                  Dm        Dm/C
I put the words and the melodies together I am
G7sus       G7            Gm/C    C7
Music and I write the songs
[Chorus]
F                                             Gm
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
C                                        Bb/F     F     F F/E Dm
I write the songs of love and special things
Dm                                          G
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
Gm           Gm/C     C           F
I write the songs, I write the songs
[Verse 2]
Eb                D7
My home lies deep within you
Gm7                 Gm/C                  F
And I've got my own place in your soul
A7                           Dm                      Dm/C
Now when I look out through your ey---es I’m
 G7                                        Gm7   C7
Young again, even tho' I'm very old
[Chorus]
F           E7sus                 E7                          Em7       E7
Oh, my music makes you dance and gives you spirit to take a chance
A                        A/G#             F#m      A/E
And I wrote some rock 'n roll so you can move
G7
Music fills your heart, well that's a real find place to start
G           C             Gm/C
It's from me, it's for you
Gm/C     C             Gm/C
It's from you, it's for me
Gm/CC   Gm/CBb/CC              F                      F
                  key of  optional I left it in 
It's a world wide symphony
[Chorus]
F                                             Gm
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
C               Gm/C     C           Bb/F     F       F F/E Dm
I write the songs of love and special things
Dm                                          G
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
Gm           Gm/C     C           Dm      G
I write the songs, I write the so------ngs I am
Gm             C            F
music and I write the song
Intro notes and chords
F Bbm/F do rhythm all are pairs do melody
C A/F Eb C/F Db Bb/F   Bb Db/F A C/F G Bb/F A C/F A C/F Eb C/F
     Gb     Ab/CF
Then  chord  

I Write The Songs chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
F Bbm/F  F Bb/F Gb Ab/C F
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
Intro notes and chords
F Bbm/F do rhythm all are pairs do melody
C A/F Eb C/F Db Bb/F   Bb Db/F A C/F G Bb/F A C/F A C/F Eb C/F
Then Gb chord Ab/C F

I Write The Songs Chords by Barry Manilow

Learn how to play I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Write The Songs chords”, “I Write The Songs guitar chords”, or “Barry Manilow I Write The Songs 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 I Write The Songs chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Write The Songs lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bbm/F, Bb/F, Gb, Ab/C, Eb.

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What key is "I Write The Songs" in?

The chords for "I Write The Songs" show the original chord names (including F, Bbm/F, Bb/F, Gb, Ab/C, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.