Love Is Blue chords

Paul Mauriat

Song Key: A Minor

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 106 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Upper Beginner - Early Intermediate

Guitar Chords: Am, A, Bm, C, C#m, D, D7, E7, F, G

Chord Chart Legend
Am A Major Bm barre chord C major C#m barre chord D Major D7 E7 F Major F Major barre chord G Major
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
Am A Major Bm barre chord C major C#m barre chord D Major D7 E7 F Major F Major barre chord G Major
Speed: x0.1

Love Is Blue

The Relative Major Key of Am is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
         Am    D
Intro: ‖ 1+2+  3+4+  ‖ x6

     Am    D7     G    C   Am   F   G    C
1. | 1+2+  3+4+ |   -    |    -   |   -    |

     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   E7   Am    Am
   |    -     |   -    |    -   |    -    |      |
   
   
     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   G    C
2. |    -     |   -    |    -   |   -    |

     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   E7    A    A
   |    -     |   -    |    -   |    -    |     |


      A   D    A     D     A
CH: |   -   |     |     |     |

       C#m     Bm     E7     A
    |       |      |      |     |


               Am    D     Am     D
Interlude:  ‖     -     |      -    ‖


     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   G    C
3. |    -     |   -    |    -   |   -    |

     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   E7    A    A
   |    -     |   -    |    -   |    -    |     |


      A   D    A     D     A
CH: |   -   |     |     |     |
 
       C#m     Bm     E7     A
    |       |      |      |     |


               Am    D     Am     D
Interlude:  ‖     -     |      -    ‖


     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F   G    C
4. |    -     |   -    |    -   |   -    |

     Am    D7   G    C   Am   F    E7     Am
   |    -     |   -    |    -   | (decelerando) |
   
         Am     D     Am    D       Am
Outro: |     -    | (decelerando) | 1+2+3... |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Minor - relative to C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately slow with an easy flow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 106
  • Voice Range: E4 - F#5
  • Decelerando means to gradually slow down the tempo — the opposite of accelerando.
  • Beginner-Friendly Chords 🎸
    Am, A, C, D, D7, E7, G: These are common open-position chords most beginners will know.
  • While Bm7 and C#m7 are typically played as barre chords, the following are voicings beginners can use which are all fairly easy to play.

    Right Handed:
    Bm C Major

    Left Handed:
    Bm C Major

Song Details:

Love Is Blue Single Cover
Single Cover
  • Composer: André Popp
  • Lyricist: Pierre Cour
  • Genre: Easy listening, baroque pop, orchestral pop
  • Featured Artist: Paul Mauriat
  • Single:
    Recorded: Late 1967
    Released: January 1968
    B-side: Alone in the World, Une Petite Cantate (UK)
  • Album: Le Grand Orchestre De Paul Mauriat – Love Is Blue
    Released: 1968
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