Guilty chords
Barbra Streisand & Barry GibbSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4 (incl. 2/4, 3/4, 5/4)
Tempo: 74 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Chords: C, Cmaj7, D, Dm, Dm7, D11, Ebmaj7, Em7, Fmaj7, G11, Gm, Am, Bbmaj7
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Guilty
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7 G11
Intro: 4/4 ‖: | | | - :‖
Cmaj7
1. Shad-ows fall-ing, ba-by We stand a-lone
Out on the street Any-bod-y you meet
5/4
Am
Got a heartache of their own (It oughta be il-le-gal)
4/4 5/4
Em7 Am Em7 Am
Make it a crime to be lone-ly or sad (It oughta be il-le-gal)
Em7 Am
You got a rea-son for liv-in' you
4/4
Bbmaj7
Bat-tle on With the love you're livin' on
D Gm D
You got-ta be mine We take it a-way
Gm D C D C D
It's got-ta be night and day Just a mat-ter of time
Cmaj7
Chorus: And we got noth-ing to be guil-ty of
3/4 4/4
G11
Our Love will climb an-y moun-tain Near or far, we are
Cmaj7 Am
And we nev-er let it end We are de-vo-tion
Cmaj7
And we got noth-ing to be sor-ry for
3/4 4/4
G11
Our love is one in a mil-lion Eyes can see that we
Cmaj7 Am
Got a high-way to the sky I don't wan-na hear your good-bye
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Dm7 Dm7 G11
Instr: | | | | - |
(bye) Ooh...
Fmaj7
2. Pul-se's rac-ing dar-ling How grand we are
Lit-tle by lit-tle we meet in the mid-dle
5/4
Dm
There's dan-ger in the dark (It oughta be il-le-gal)
4/4 5/4
Am Dm Am Dm
Make it a crime to be out in the cold (It oughta be il-le-gal)
Dm Am Dm
You got a rea-son for liv-in' you
4/4
Ebmaj7
Bat-tle on With the love you're build-in' on
D Gm D
You got-ta be mine We take it a-way
Gm D C D C D
It's got-ta be night and day Just a mat-ter of time
Cmaj7
Chorus: And we got noth-ing to be guil-ty of
3/4 4/4
G11
Our Love will climb an-y moun-tain Near or far, we are
Cmaj7 Am
And we nev-er let it end We are de-vo-tion
Cmaj7
And we got noth-ing to be sor-ry for
3/4 4/4
G11
Our love is one in a mil-lion Eyes can see that we
Cmaj7 Am Cmaj7
Got a high-way to the sky I don't wan-na hear your good-bye
Am Cmaj7
Don't wan-na hear your good-bye
2/4 4/4
Am D11
I don't wan-na hear your And we got noth-ing
Cmaj7
Chorus: And we got noth-ing to be guil-ty of
3/4 4/4
G11
Our Love will climb an-y moun-tain Near or far, we are
Cmaj7 Am
And we nev-er let it end We are de-vo-tion
Cmaj7
And we got noth-ing to be sor-ry for
3/4 4/4
G11
Our love is one in a mil-lion Eyes can see that we
Cmaj7 Am
Got a high-way to the sky Don't wan-na hear your...
Cmaj7
And we got nothing to be guil-ty of... repeat to fadeArrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: Primarily 4/4, with occasional measures in 2/4, 3/4, and 5/4 for phrasing and rhythmic variation.
- 2/4 — used to briefly shorten a bar
- 3/4 — appears in the chorus, giving a slightly lilted feel
- 5/4 — occasionally used to extend a bar subtly (often feels like a 4 + 1 beat)
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 74
- Voice Range: C4 - F5
- Guitarist - Intermediate Skill Level:
- Comfortable with open chords and barre chords
- Can read chord charts and guitar tablature
- Can change chords cleanly and in time
- Playing in different time signatures
- Understands rhythm and timing (can keep time and follow a beat)
- Dealing with maj7, m7, and 11th chords, which means you're moving beyond triads and basic barre chords into extended harmonies.
- If you're playing and switching between chords smoothly, you're well on your way toward advanced!

Song Details:

- Songwriters: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
- Lyrics Begin: Shadows falling, baby, we stand alone...
- Genre: Lounge-pop, Soft rock, Pop rock
- Featured Artists: Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
- Album: Guilty
February – March 1980
Released: September 23, 1980 - Single:
Recorded: 1980
Released: October 1980
B-side: Life Story
Other songs featuring these artists
| Song | Capo | Key | Core Chords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alone | - | D | D, Em7, F#m, G, Gsus2, Gadd2, A, Bm |
| How Deep Is Your Love | - | D | D, D6, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m, Gmaj7, Gm6, Gm7, A, A7, Asus4, B7, C9 |
| Massachusetts | - | G | G, Am, C, D, D7 |
| Stayin' Alive | +1 | Em | Em, Em7, A7, Bm7, D |
| Too Much Heaven | +1 | C→Eb | C, Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G, G7sus4, Am7 → Eb, Gm7, Ab, Bb, |
| The Way We Were | - | A | A, A7, Amaj7, C#m7, C#7, F#m, F#m7, F#7, F#7sus, Dmaj7, D, Bm7, E7, E7sus4 |
| Woman In Love | +2 | C#m→Dm | C#m, C#m7, E, F#m, F#m7, G#7, A, Amaj7, B, B7, Bm → Dm, Gm, A7, C |
