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Chicago - You’re The Inspiration Chords

Chord reference Em, A, B, G, C, F
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[Em] [A] [B] [Em] [A] [B] [G]You know our love was meant to be [Bm] [Em]The kind of [G]love that lasts for[C]ever [G]And I need you here with me [Bm] [Em]From to[G]night until the [C]end of time

[D]You should [G]know, [Em]everywhere I [F]go [Bm]You’re always on my [Em]mind, [A]in my [D]heart [D]In my [Em]soul [F#]

[B]You’re the meaning in my life [Em]You’re the inspir[F#]ation [B]You bring feeling to my life [Em]You’re the inspira[F#]tion [D]Wanna have you near me I [G]wanna have you hear me say[Em]ing [D]No one [A]needs you more than I [G]need [C]you [D] [G] [C] [D]

And I [G]know, yes, I know that it’s plain to [Bm]see [Em]We’re so in love when we’re [C]together Now I [G]know that I need you here with [Bm]me [Em]From to[D]night until the [C]end of time

[D]You should [G]know, [C]everywhere I [F]go [Bm]You’re always on my [Em]mind, [A]in my [D]heart [D]In my [Em]soul [F#] ending simplified [B]You’re the meaning in my life [Em]You’re the inspira[F#]tion [B]You bring feeling to my life [Em]You’re the inspira[F#]tion [D]Wanna have you near me I [G]wanna have you hear me say[Em]ing [D]No one needs you more than I [G]need [C]you [D] [G] [C] [D] [G]

Artist Chicago
Album Chicago 17
Genres Rock, Classic Rock
Year 1984
Key G

How to Play You're The Inspiration on Guitar?

Chicago - You're The Inspiration can be played in the key of G using the Em, A, B, G, C, F chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

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