Chords for Cécile McLorin Salvant - "Wives and Lovers" [Official Video]

Tempo:
63 bpm
Chords used:

G

D#

F

A

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Cécile McLorin Salvant - "Wives and Lovers" [Official Video] chords
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[A] [D#] [G#] [E] [C#m] [G]
[A] [D#] [G] [A] [G#]
Hey, little girl, [G] [C#] comb your hair, fix your [C] makeup, [C#] soon [C#] he [G] will [C#] open the door.
[G] I think [D#] because [A] there's a [G] ring on [A] your [D#] finger, [G] you [A] needn't try [D#] anymore.
[G] [C]
For wives [F#] should [C] always [B] be [Em] lovers to run.
[Am] [Am] [F#m] [F#] He [C] comes home to [Dm] you.
I'm [A] warm [F] [F] [C] day after day.
There are girls at the office and men will always be men.
[F] [G] Don't send [D#] him off [G] with your hair [D#] still in careless.
[G#m] You [G] may not see him [D#] [G] again.
[Am] For [C] wives
[F#] [D#m] [B] to [Em] run.
[Am]
[D#] He comes home to [Dm] you.
He's [G] always here.
[Cm] [F] [C#m] Little girl, [F#] better [G] wear [F] something [A] pretty.
[C#] [F] Something [G] you'd wear to [D#] go to the [A] city.
[F] Dim [C#m] all the lights.
[F] Pour the wine.
Start the [C#m] music.
[F] Time to get [C#m] ready for [G] love.
[D#] [F] Time to get [C#m] ready for [G] love.
[D#] [F] Time [C] to get ready [C#] [C] [G#] for love.
[C]
Key:  
G
2131
D#
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F
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A
1231
C
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G
2131
D#
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F
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Let's start jamming Cécile Mclorin Salvant - Wives And Lovers chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - G, D#, G, A, D#, F, C#m, G, D#, G#m and G in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 31 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 63 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: E Minor.

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[A] _ _ [D#] _ [G#] _ [E] _ [C#m] _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ [D#] _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ [G#]
Hey, little girl, [G] [C#] comb your hair, fix your [C] makeup, [C#] soon [C#] he [G] will [C#] open the door.
[G] I _ _ _ think [D#] because [A] there's a [G] ring on [A] your [D#] finger, [G] you [A] needn't try [D#] anymore.
[G] _ _ [C]
For wives [F#] should [C] always [B] be [Em] lovers to run.
[Am] _ [Am] _ _ [F#m] [F#] He [C] comes home to [Dm] you.
I'm [A] warm [F] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ day after day.
There are girls at the office and men will always be men.
[F] _ [G] _ Don't send [D#] him off [G] with your hair [D#] still in careless.
[G#m] You [G] may not see him [D#] _ [G] again.
[Am] For [C] wives _
[F#] _ _ [D#m] [B] to [Em] run.
_ _ [Am] _
_ [D#] He comes home to [Dm] you.
He's [G] always here.
[Cm] _ _ [F] _ [C#m] Little girl, [F#] better [G] wear [F] something [A] pretty.
[C#] [F] Something [G] you'd wear to [D#] go to the [A] city.
[F] Dim [C#m] all the lights.
[F] Pour the wine.
Start the [C#m] music.
[F] Time to get [C#m] ready for [G] love.
_ [D#] _ [F] Time to get [C#m] ready for [G] love.
_ [D#] _ [F] Time [C] to get ready [C#] _ _ [C] [G#] for love.
[C] _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, is featured on the album For One to Love.

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