Love Me Tender chords
by Elvis PresleySong Key: D Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 74 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate
Chords: D, E7, F#7, G, Gm, A7, Bm, B7
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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 Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 74
- Voice Range: A4 - G5
🎸 Beginner Guitarists:
An easier key is C Major with chords: C, D7, E7, F, Fm, G7, Am, A7.
Fm is usually played as a full barre chord, but if you haven't learned them yet, there is a mini-barre voicing which you can try which is very easy.
If you find either of the following difficult to play, you can continue playing the 'F' chord. If you are playing with the video—capo on the 2nd fret.
Right Handed:
Left Handed:
Song Details:
- The song was adapted from the Civil War song "Aura Lea". The melody was written by George R. Poulton and the lyrics were written by W. W. Fosdick. It was first published in 1861 and became popular with college glee clubs and barbershop quartets.
- The new lyrics for "Love Me Tender" were written by Ken Darby, the music director for the movie "Love Me Tender". He also adapted the melody to fit the style of the movie, which was set during the Civil War.
- Lyrics Begin: Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go.
- Genre: Folk, rockabilly, pop
- Featured Artist: Elvis Presley
Single Cover - Single:
Recorded: August 24, 1956
Released: September 14, 1956
B-side: Any Way You Want Me - EP: Love Me Tender
Recorded: August–September 1956
Released: November 1, 1956.
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