Love Me Tender chords
by Elvis Presley
- Love Me Tender is an adaptation of the Civil War Song Aura Lee - published in 1861 with music by George R. Poulton and lyrics by W. W. Fosdick. The adaptation was written by Ken Darby, an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor - credited to his wife, Vera Matson and Elvis Presley.
- Recorded: Aug 24, 1956
- Released: Sept 28, 1956
- Genre: Pop, Ballad
- Music: Key of D Major in 4/4 time at ~ 74 bpm
- Chords: D, D/A, E7, F#7, G, Gm, A7, Bm, B7, C
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Love Me Tender
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
D D A D
Intro: 4/4 ‖ Bass Chord Bass Chord ‖
Reads: Note Note
D E7 A7 D
1. Love me ten-der Love me sweet Nev-er let me go
D E7 A7 D
You have made my life com-plete And I love you so
D F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D
Chorus: Love me ten-der Love me true All my dreams ful-fill
D B7 E7 A7 D
For my darl-in' I love you And I al-ways will
D E7 A7 D
2. Love me ten-der Love me long Take me to your heart
D E7 A7 D
For it's there that I be-long And we'll nev-er part
D F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D
Chorus: Love me ten-der Love me true All my dreams ful-fill
D B7 E7 A7 D
For my darl-in' I love you And I al-ways will
D E7 A7 D
3. Love me ten-der Love me dear Tell me you are mine
D E7 A7 D
I'll be yours through all the years Till the end of time
D F#7 Bm D7 G Gm D
Chorus: Love me ten-der Love me true All my dreams ful-fill
D B7 E7 A7 D
For my darl-in' I love you And I al-ways will 
