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I Love You Because [Alternate Take 2] – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Leon Payne
Recorded in 1954
Now on: “Elvis at Sun” (2004)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
C Am13-5 Ebdim7 G13/D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------8-------8-|--------11--13--|-----10-12------|
B|----8-------7---|------10--------|----12----------|
G|--9-------8-----|----11----------|---10-----------|
D|10------7-------|--10------------|--12------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-10-------------|
E|----------------|11--------------|10--------------|
(arpeggio, freely)
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[Intro]
| C | Adim7 | Ebdim7 | G13/D |
(arpeggio, freely)
[Verse]
C F
I love you because you understand dear
C | D7 | G7 |
Every single thing I try to do.
C F
You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear.
C G7 C
I love you most of all ‘cause you're you.
[Bridge]
F C
No matter what the world may say about me,
D7 G7
I know your love will always see me through.
[Verse]
C F
I love you for the way you never doubt me.
C G7 C
Most of all I love you 'cause you're you.
[Verse] (spoken)
| C | % | F | % |
I love you because, because my heart is lighter
| C | % | D7 | G7 |
Honey, every time, every time I'm walking by your side
| C | % | F | % |
And I love you, yes, I love you because the future is just a little brighter
| C | D7 G7 | C | C7 |
And the door, the door of my happiness, you open wide
[Bridge]
F Fm C
No matter what may be the style or season,
D7 | G7 | Gaug |
I know your heart will always be true.
[Verse]
C F
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons,
C G7 | C F | C
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you.