I write
the songs
F - Bbm - Bbm - F (2x)
D# D7
1. I've been alive forever,
Gm C F
and I
wrote the very first song,
A Dm
I put the words and the
melodies together,
G Gm
- C7
I am music and I write the
songs.
F Dm
Gm
I write the songs that make
the whole world sing,
C C7 F
I write the songs of love and
special things,
Dm
F G
I
write the songs that make the young girls cry,
Gm Bb F
I
write the songs, I write the songs.
+ F - Bbm - Bbm - F
D# D7
2. My home lies deep within
you,
Gm C
F
and
I've got my own place in your soul.
A Dm
Now, when I look out through
your eyes
G Gm - C7
I'm young again, even though
I'm very old
+ CHORUS
E
Oh, my music makes you dance,
and
gives you spirit to take a chance
A F#m
A
and
I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move.
G G7 G G7
Music fills your heart, well,
that's a real fine place to start,
C C7 C C7
it's
from me, it's for you, it's from you, it's for me,
C C7
it's a
worldwide symphony.
(orig. moves to capo 4th
here)
F
Dm Gm
I write the songs that make
the whole world sing,
C
C7 F
I write the songs of love and
special things,
Dm
F G
I write the songs that make
the young girls cry,
Gm
Bb F
I write the songs, I write
the songs.
(orig. moves to capo 6th
here)
F
Dm Gm
I write the songs that make
the whole world sing,
C
C7 F
I write the songs of love and
special things,
Dm
F G
I write the songs that make
the young girls cry,
Gm
Bb Dm - G - G7
I write the songs, I write
the songs.
Bb F
+ I am music, and I write the songs.
+ instrumental = CHORUS .....
(Barry Manilow)