Since I Fell For You, sang by Lenny Welch.
Actually written by Buddy Johnson circa 1945 (big band era.)
Covered by Lenny Welch in 1963 and reached #4 on Hot 100 Billboard.
Note, this version is 'not' a carbon copy of Lenny's,
rather is my attempt to create a 'simplier' and easier
(for my arthritic hands/fingers) version to play that
hopefully captures some of the same 'spirit' and flavor
that his does yet still sounds worthwhile enough to play
and listen to enjoyably.
If you're not familiar with this song, please listen to
the youtube (link at bottom of song) to get the gist of how
it goes. I hope you enjoy it.
Special note and many thanks to my friend, Paul Suttle, for his kind help with this!
Start as below, sung s l o w l y with with single strums
like the youtube video does on this part
[Intro]
Cmaj7 F
When you just give love, and never get love,
Cmaj7 G G7
You'd better let love, depart
D7 Dm7 G G7
I know it's so, and yet I know
Fm7 G7
I can't get you out of my heart
[Verse 1]
(start regular beat here)
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7
You.........made me leave my happy home.........
G7 F Fmaj7 Dm7
You took my love, and now you're gone,......
G7 Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7
since I fell....for you .........
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7
Love........brings such misery and pain.........
G7 F Fm7 Dm7
I guess I'll never be the same,....
G7 Cmaj F C C7
since I..fell...for you .......
[Chorus]
F Fmaj7
Well it's too bad, and it's too sad,
Cmaj7 Dm7 C C7
But I'm in love with you
F Fmaj7
You love me, then you snub me.
Em Am7 Dm7 G7
But what can I do,...I'm still in love with you.
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7
Well I...........guess I'll never see the
Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7 G7 F Fmaj7 Dm7
light.......I get the blues most ev ery night,.....
G7 Am7 Am7 G F
since I fell.....for you ...
G7 Cmaj7
.......Since I fell.. for you....
Hear this magnificent song on YouTube here,
http://youtu.be/U7xrQY_FLM4
