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Charlene

Anthony Hamilton

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Charlene by Anthony Hamilton in the key of D

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dm7 Csus2/E Am7   Gm7   Dm7 Csus2/E Am7   Gm7
  Dm7 Csus2/E Am7   Gm7   A#maj7 A#maj7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Gm7   Gm7

Verse 1
WoDm7ke Up This Morning Found A Letter That SCsus2/Ehe Wrote, She SaiAm7d She′Gm7S Tired That I'm Always On The Road
ToDm7o Hard To Swallow Being Csus2/EAlone   Am7    ShGm7e Needs Someone At Night That She Can Hold
ShDm7e Must Have Told Me A Thousand TimCsus2/Ees Or More  SilAm7ent CriesGm7 I Use To Ignore
  A#maj7 God Knows I Love Her   Didn′A#maj7T Mean Am7To HGm7urt~ Am7    Gm7      Gm7​

Hook 1
(Baby I'll BDm7e      Csus2/E Sitting Here WAm7aiting On Gm7You To Come Home Again) Waiting On You Babe
(I Won't LeaDm7ve      PCsus2/Eromise I′LAm7l Be HGm7ere To The Very End) And I'll Be Here
(By Your SiDm7de   To ProCsus2/Etect You And To Love Am7You And To Be With YGm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    A#maj7To Me,    A#maj7       Am7    Gm7    Am7    Gm7   ChaGm9rlene)

Verse 2
ShDm7e Knows I Really Love This OlCsus2/Ed Music TAm7hang  Since IGm7 Was A Child It′S Been My Dream
I Dm7Can Support Her, TreatCsus2/E Her And SpoilAm7 Her     YouGm7 Know, Buy Her The Finer Things
BuDm7t I Forgot About LovingCsus2/E Her      Am7      Gm7     Damn The Money, Diamonds And Pearls
  A#maj7  What About The Hard Day She Had With A#maj7The BabyAm7    Gm7      Am7    Gm7  All Gm7She Need Is For Me To Love Her

Hook 2
(Baby I'll BDm7e      Csus2/E Sitting Here WAm7aiting On Gm7You To Come Home Again) I'll Be Waiting
(I Won't LeaDm7ve      PCsus2/Eromise I′LAm7l Be HGm7ere To The Very End) And I Promise I'll Be Here
(By Your SiDm7de   To ProCsus2/Etect You And To Love Am7You And To Be With YGm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    A#maj7To Me,    A#maj7       Am7    Gm7    Am7    Gm7   ChaGm9rlene)

Bridge
  Dm7 Promise I Can′T Live Without Her      God Knows IAm7 Need Her Loving
  Dm7                 And It Hurts So Bad (Am7(b5)And It Hurts) That She's Gone Away (LD7(b9)et Me So Bad)
  A#maj7         Am7       I Pray    She′Ll Gm7Come Back One Day (She Come Home One Day) In My Life                 A#maj7​

Hook 3
(Baby I'll BDm7e      Csus2/E Sitting Here WAm7aiting On Gm7You To Come Home Again)  Sitting Here Waiting Baby
(I Won't LeaDm7ve      PCsus2/Eromise I′LAm7l Be HGm7ere To The Very End) I'll Be You For Life
(By Your SiDm7de   To ProCsus2/Etect You And To Love Am7You And To Be With YGm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    A#maj7To Me,    A#maj7       Am7    Gm7    Am7    Gm7   ChaGm9rlene)

Outro (Fade Out)
Oh Oh Oh   Dm7        Csus2/E        Am7      Gm7      SometimDm7es I CryCsus2/E      ChAm7arleneGm7, If You′Re Listening Would You Call On Me
  Dm7       'Cause MCsus2/Ey Heart Am7Is AchGm7ing~  Baby~ A#maj7 Call Me      A#maj7       Am7    Gm7    Am7    Gm7       Gm7       Say About Me
Also available in: Cm7 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Charlene?

The chords for Charlene are: Dm7, Csus2/E, Am7, Gm7, A#maj7, Gm9, Am7(b5), D7(b9)

What is the original key of Charlene?

The original key is Cm7.

What is the difficulty of playing Charlene?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Charlene in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Charlene be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Charlene on ukulele?

Chord Charlene can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Charlene?

Charlene uses 8 chords: Dm7, Csus2/E, Am7, Gm7, A#maj7, Gm9, Am7(b5), D7(b9)

What is the easiest way to play Charlene?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Charlene released in?

Charlene was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Charlene?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Charlene to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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