A Thing Called Love
Elvis Presley
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Tom: C
G C Bb F C
Pam, pam, pam, pam, pam, papa, papapam...
[Verse 1]
G
Six foot six stood on the ground,
G
weighed 235 pounds.
D
But, I saw that giant of a man brought down,
G C
to his knees by love.
[Break]
| G C | Bb | F | C |
[Verse 2]
G C
He was the kind of a man who would gamble on luck.
C
Look you in the eye and never back up.
Dm G7
But I saw him crying like a little whipped pup,
C F
because of love.
[Chorus]
F C F
Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hand.
Em Am
Like the wind it covers our land.
Dm
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man,
G
this thing called love (this thing called love).
C F
It can lift you up, it can put you down.
Em A7
Take your world and turn it all around....
[Bridge]
G C G
Ever since time nothing's ever been found stronger than love.
G C F C
Pam, pam, pam, pam, pam, papa, papapam...
[Verse 3]
C
Some men like me they worry and doubt.
C7
Trouble their minds day in and day out.
D G
Too busy with living to worry about,
C G
a thing called love.
[Break]
| G F | C | G F | C |
[Verse 4]
G C
But then I see a mother's tenderness.
C
As she holds her young close to her breast.
Dm G
Then I think my God this world's was blessed.
C F
With a thing called love.
[Chorus]
C F
Can't see it with your eyes, hold it in your hands.
Em Am
Like the wind it covers our land.
Dm
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man,
G
this thing called love (thing called love...).
C F
It can lift you up, it can put you down.
Em A
Take your world and turn it all around....
[Outro]
G C G C
Ever since time nothing's ever been found that's stronger than love
G F C F C
Pam, pam, pam, pam, pam, papa, papapam...
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