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Andy WilliamsSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 108 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Chords: Bb, B/F, C9, Cm7, Db, D7, D7b9, Dm/F, Eb, Ebmaj7, Eb6, Ebm6/F, Ebm/F, Em7b5, F7, Fsus4, F9sus4, F#aug, Gm, Gm/F, Ab, Am7b5
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Intro: 4/4 ‖ 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+ 4+ | 1+2+ 3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+ 4+ | | % ‖
Bb Gm Cm7 F7
1. More than the great-est love the world has known
Bb Gm Cm7 F7
This is the love I'll give to you a-lone
Bb Gm Cm7 F7
More than the sim-ple words I try to say
Bb Gm Am7b5 D7b9
I on-ly live to love you more each day
Gm F#aug
Chorus: More than you'll ev-er know
Gm/F Em7b5
My arms long to hold you so
Ebmaj7 Eb6 C9
My life will be in your keep-ing,
F9 F9sus F9 F9sus F7
Wak-ing, sleep-ing, laugh-ing, weep-ing
Bb Gm Cm7 F7
2. Long-er than al-ways is a long, long time
Bb Gm Am7b5 D7
But far be-yond for-ev-er you'll be mine
Gm F#aug Gm/F Em7b5 Ebmaj7 Eb6
I know I nev-er lived be-fore, and my heart is ve-ry sure
Ebm6/F Bb
No one else could love you more
Bb Gm Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Am7b5 D7b9
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Gm F#aug Gm/F
Outro: I know I nev-er lived be-fore
Em7b5 Ebmaj7 Eb6
And my heart is ve-ry sure
Fsus4 Dm/F Ebm/F B/F Bb
No one else could love you more...Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major – 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 108
- Voice Range: C4 - G5
- Form/Structure: Intro – Verse - Chorus – Verse - Instrumental - Outro
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major chords:
Bb, Db, Eb, Ab - Minor chords:
Cm7, Dm/F, Ebm/F, Gm - some with slash bass notes. - Minor 7th chords:
Cm7, Am7b5, Em7b5 - (m7♭5) included here - Major 7th chords:
Ebmaj7 - 6th chords:
Eb6, Ebm6/F - Dominant 7th chords:
D7, F7 - Altered Dominant chords:
D7b9, B/F (functions like B major with alternate bass), F9sus4 - Suspended chords:
Fsus4, F9sus4 - Augmented chords:
F#aug - Slash chords (inversions):
B/F, Dm/F, Ebm/F, Ebm6/F, Gm/F
- Major chords:
- This arrangement uses a rich mix of chord colors: majors and minors for the foundation, 7ths and 6ths for warmth, and altered/suspended/augmented chords for expressive tension.
Song Details:
- Composers: Nino Oliviero, Riz Ortolani
- Lyricists: Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell
- Lyrics Begin: More than the greatest love the world has known, this is the love I'll give to you alone.
- Genre: Easy listening
- Featured Artist: Andy Williams
- Album: Call Me Irresponsible And Other Hit Songs From The Movies
Released: May 1964
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About the Song
More was originally composed as an instrumental piece for the soundtrack of the 1962 documentary film Mondo Cane. The film, which means "A Dog's World" in English, was a collection of shocking and unusual vignettes from around the world.
The instrumental version of the song served as the film's theme and played during various scenes.
The English lyrics for the song were later added by lyricist Norman Newell, and the song gained widespread recognition and popularity when American singer Andy Williams recorded it with vocals in 1963. Andy Williams' version became a hit, reaching a broad audience and becoming one of his signature songs.
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years and remains a popular standard in the world of romantic music.
