I Love You Because Chords

by Jim Reeves
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Jim Reeves' version played live in Oslo 1964.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
Author daveverweg [a] 83. Last edit on Apr 17, 2017

Chords

Bb
C7
C
F
G7
Cdim
D7
G

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Artist: Jim Reeves
Song: I Love You Because
Key: C
Strumming pattern: Bass note - down (originally played by Jim Reeves)
 
 
[Intro]
e|-----------1--5--3--1--0--|
B|--------1-----------------|
G|-----2--------------------|
D|--3-----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
 
Bb C7
 
 
[Verse 1]
           C                   C7       F
I love you because you understand, dear
C                           G7
Every single thing I try to do
       C                         C7    F
You're always there to lend a helping hand, dear
   C               G7                 C F C
I love you most of all because you're you
 
 
[Chorus]
C7  F                            Cdim  C
No matter what the world may say about me
   D7                               G7
I know your love will always see me through
  C                        C7     F
I love you for the way you never doubt me
    C              G7                    C F C
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
 
 
[Verse 2]
C                     C7       F
I love you because my heart is lighter
C                              G7
Every time I'm walking by your side
C                      C7       F
I love you because the future's brighter
C                  G7           C     G C
The door to happiness, you open wide
 
 
[Chorus]
C7  F                            Cdim  C
No matter what the world may say about me
   D7                               G7
I know your love will always see me through
  C                      C7       F
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons
    C              G7                    C F C
But most of all I love you 'cause you're you
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I Love You Because – Jim Reeves
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byroncjohnsto
It seems to me that your intro is in the key of "F" almost like Jim Reeves recording of the song on YouTube. However, your tabs are in the key of "C" Perhaps you might correct one or the other or post a notification. Thank you. I thank you for posting this song. Sincerely Byron
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