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Charlene

Anthony Hamilton

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Em7 Dsus2/F# Bm7   Am7   Em7 Dsus2/F# Bm7   Am7
  Em7 Dsus2/F# Bm7   Am7   Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Am7   Am7

Verse 1
WoEm7ke Up This Morning Found A Letter That SDsus2/F#he Wrote, She SaidBm7 She′SAm7 Tired That I'm Always On The Road
ToEm7o Hard To Swallow Being Dsus2/F#Alone    Bm7   SheAm7 Needs Someone At Night That She Can Hold
ShEm7e Must Have Told Me A Thousand TimDsus2/F#es Or More  SileBm7nt Cries Am7I Use To Ignore
  Cmaj7 God Knows I Love Her   DidnCmaj7′T MeaBm7n ToAm7 HurtBm7~   Am7      Am7​

Hook 1
(Baby I'll BEm7e      Dsus2/F# Sitting Here WaBm7iting On YAm7ou To Come Home Again) Waiting On You Babe
(I Won't LeaEm7ve      PDsus2/F#romise I′LlBm7 Be HeAm7re To The Very End) And I'll Be Here
(By Your SiEm7de   To ProDsus2/F#tect You And To Love YBm7ou And To Be With YoAm7u For Life)
(Come On Home    Cmaj7To Me,   Cmaj7      Bm7    Am7    Bm7    Am7     CAm9harlene)

Verse 2
ShEm7e Knows I Really Love This OlDsus2/F#d Music ThBm7ang  Since I Am7Was A Child It′S Been My Dream
I Em7Can Support Her, TreatDsus2/F# Her And Spoil Bm7Her     You Am7Know, Buy Her The Finer Things
BuEm7t I Forgot About LovingDsus2/F# Her       Bm7      Am7    Damn The Money, Diamonds And Pearls
  Cmaj7  What About The Hard Day She Had WithCmaj7 The BaBm7by  Am7      Bm7    Am7    AlAm7l She Need Is For Me To Love Her

Hook 2
(Baby I'll BEm7e      Dsus2/F# Sitting Here WaBm7iting On YAm7ou To Come Home Again) I'll Be Waiting
(I Won't LeaEm7ve      PDsus2/F#romise I′LlBm7 Be HeAm7re To The Very End) And I Promise I'll Be Here
(By Your SiEm7de   To ProDsus2/F#tect You And To Love YBm7ou And To Be With YoAm7u For Life)
(Come On Home    Cmaj7To Me,   Cmaj7      Bm7    Am7    Bm7    Am7     CAm9harlene)

Bridge
  Em7 Promise I Can′T Live Without Her      God Knows IBm7 Need Her Loving
  Em7                 And It Hurts So Bad (Bm7(b5)And It Hurts) That She's Gone Away (LE7(b9)et Me So Bad)
  Cmaj7        Bm7        I Pray    She′LlAm7 Come Back One Day (She Come Home One Day) In My Life                Cmaj7​

Hook 3
(Baby I'll BEm7e      Dsus2/F# Sitting Here WaBm7iting On YAm7ou To Come Home Again)  Sitting Here Waiting Baby
(I Won't LeaEm7ve      PDsus2/F#romise I′LlBm7 Be HeAm7re To The Very End) I'll Be You For Life
(By Your SiEm7de   To ProDsus2/F#tect You And To Love YBm7ou And To Be With YoAm7u For Life)
(Come On Home    Cmaj7To Me,   Cmaj7      Bm7    Am7    Bm7    Am7     CAm9harlene)

Outro (Fade Out)
Oh Oh Oh   Em7        Dsus2/F#         Bm7      Am7     SometimeEm7s I Cry Dsus2/F#     CharBm7lene, Am7If You′Re Listening Would You Call On Me
  Em7       'Cause MDsus2/F#y Heart IBm7s AchiAm7ng~  Baby~  Cmaj7Call Me      Cmaj7      Bm7    Am7    Bm7    Am7       Am7        Say About Me
Also available in: Cm7 (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Charlene?

The chords for Charlene are: Em7, Dsus2/F#, Bm7, Am7, Cmaj7, Am9, Bm7(b5), E7(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: Em7, Dsus2/F#, Bm7, Am7, Cmaj7, Am9, Bm7(b5), E7(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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