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Charlene

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

Instruments
  Gm7 Fsus2/A Dm7   Cm7   Gm7 Fsus2/A Dm7   Cm7
  Gm7 Fsus2/A Dm7   Cm7   D#maj7 D#maj7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7   Cm7

Verse 1
WoGm7ke Up This Morning Found A Letter That SFsus2/Ahe Wrote, She SaiDm7d She′Cm7S Tired That I'm Always On The Road
ToGm7o Hard To Swallow Being Fsus2/AAlone   Dm7    ShCm7e Needs Someone At Night That She Can Hold
ShGm7e Must Have Told Me A Thousand TimFsus2/Aes Or More  SilDm7ent CriesCm7 I Use To Ignore
  D#maj7 God Knows I Love Her   Didn′D#maj7T Mean Dm7To HCm7urt~ Dm7    Cm7      Cm7​

Hook 1
(Baby I'll BGm7e      Fsus2/A Sitting Here WDm7aiting On Cm7You To Come Home Again) Waiting On You Babe
(I Won't LeaGm7ve      PFsus2/Aromise I′LDm7l Be HCm7ere To The Very End) And I'll Be Here
(By Your SiGm7de   To ProFsus2/Atect You And To Love Dm7You And To Be With YCm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    D#maj7To Me,    D#maj7       Dm7    Cm7    Dm7    Cm7   ChaCm9rlene)

Verse 2
ShGm7e Knows I Really Love This OlFsus2/Ad Music TDm7hang  Since ICm7 Was A Child It′S Been My Dream
I Gm7Can Support Her, TreatFsus2/A Her And SpoilDm7 Her     YouCm7 Know, Buy Her The Finer Things
BuGm7t I Forgot About LovingFsus2/A Her      Dm7      Cm7     Damn The Money, Diamonds And Pearls
  D#maj7  What About The Hard Day She Had With D#maj7The BabyDm7    Cm7      Dm7    Cm7  All Cm7She Need Is For Me To Love Her

Hook 2
(Baby I'll BGm7e      Fsus2/A Sitting Here WDm7aiting On Cm7You To Come Home Again) I'll Be Waiting
(I Won't LeaGm7ve      PFsus2/Aromise I′LDm7l Be HCm7ere To The Very End) And I Promise I'll Be Here
(By Your SiGm7de   To ProFsus2/Atect You And To Love Dm7You And To Be With YCm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    D#maj7To Me,    D#maj7       Dm7    Cm7    Dm7    Cm7   ChaCm9rlene)

Bridge
  Gm7 Promise I Can′T Live Without Her      God Knows IDm7 Need Her Loving
  Gm7                 And It Hurts So Bad (Dm7(b5)And It Hurts) That She's Gone Away (LG7(b9)et Me So Bad)
  D#maj7         Dm7       I Pray    She′Ll Cm7Come Back One Day (She Come Home One Day) In My Life                 D#maj7​

Hook 3
(Baby I'll BGm7e      Fsus2/A Sitting Here WDm7aiting On Cm7You To Come Home Again)  Sitting Here Waiting Baby
(I Won't LeaGm7ve      PFsus2/Aromise I′LDm7l Be HCm7ere To The Very End) I'll Be You For Life
(By Your SiGm7de   To ProFsus2/Atect You And To Love Dm7You And To Be With YCm7ou For Life)
(Come On Home    D#maj7To Me,    D#maj7       Dm7    Cm7    Dm7    Cm7   ChaCm9rlene)

Outro (Fade Out)
Oh Oh Oh   Gm7        Fsus2/A        Dm7      Cm7      SometimGm7es I CryFsus2/A      ChDm7arleneCm7, If You′Re Listening Would You Call On Me
  Gm7       'Cause MFsus2/Ay Heart Dm7Is AchCm7ing~  Baby~ D#maj7 Call Me      D#maj7       Dm7    Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Cm7       Say About Me
Also available in: Cm7 (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Charlene?

The chords for Charlene are: Gm7, Fsus2/A, Dm7, Cm7, D#maj7, Cm9, Dm7(b5), G7(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: Gm7, Fsus2/A, Dm7, Cm7, D#maj7, Cm9, Dm7(b5), G7(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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