SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
Please e mail any corrections to:- g.smythe@sky.com
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ALWAYS BON JOVI
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BON JOVI SING THIS IN THE KEY OF “C#”
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INTRODUCTION
C F Am G F F
VERSE 1
Am G
This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
F Em F G
It’s nothing but some feelings, that this old dog kicked u - p
Am G
It’s been raining since you left me, now I'm drowning in the flood
F Em F G
You see I've always been a fighter, but with - out you I give u - p
Am G
Now I can't sing a love song ,like the way it's meant to be
F G F G
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore, but baby, that's just me ee
CHORUS
C G Dm Am G
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
C G F Am G
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
C
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
G
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
F
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
G F G Am
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
VERSE 2
Am G
Now you're pictures that you left behind, are just memories of a different life
F
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry,
Em F G
One that made you, have to say good - bye
Am
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
G
To touch your lips, to hold you near
F
When you say your prayers, try to understand
Em F G
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
Am
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
G
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
F
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
G F G
To say to you till the end of time
PART CHORUS
C G F Am G
Yeah, I will love you, ba -by, al - ways
C G F Am G
And I'll be there for - ever and a day, al - ways
Bridge
A# D# F A#
If you told me to cry for you, I could
D# F Gm
If you told me to die for you, I would
F D#
Take a look at my face
F
There’s no price I won't pay, to say these words to you
Guitar solo
C G Dm Am G
C G F G F G
PART VERSE
F
Well, there ain't no luck, in these loaded dice
G
But baby if you give me just one more try
F
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
G F G
We’ll find a place where the sun still shines
CHORUS
C G Dm Am G
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
C G F Am G
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
C
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
G
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
F
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
G F G Am
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
C G Am G F G
C G Am G F G
C G Am G F G
C G Am G F G
AND FADE
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INTRODUCTION
G C Em D C C
VERSE 1
Em D
This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
C Bm C D
It’s nothing but some feelings, that this old dog kicked u - p
Em D
It’s been raining since you left me, now I'm drowning in the flood
C Bm C D
You see I've always been a fighter, but with - out you I give u - p
Em D
Now I can't sing a love song ,like the way it's meant to be
C D C D
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore, but baby, that's just me ee
CHORUS
G D Am Em D
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
G D C Em D
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
G
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
D
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
C
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
D C D Em
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
VERSE 2
Em D
Now you're pictures that you left behind, are just memories of a different life
C
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry,
Bm C D
One that made you, have to say good - bye
Em
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
D
To touch your lips, to hold you near
C
When you say your prayers, try to understand
Bm C D
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
Em
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
D
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
C
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
D C D
To say to you till the end of time
PART CHORUS
G D C Em D
Yeah, I will love you, ba -by, al - ways
G D C Em D
And I'll be there for - ever and a day, al - ways
Bridge
F A# C F
If you told me to cry for you, I could
A# C Dm
If you told me to die for you, I would
C A#
Take a look at my face
C
There’s no price I won't pay, to say these words to you
Guitar solo
G D Am Em D
G D C D C D
PART VERSE
C
Well, there ain't no luck, in these loaded dice
D
But baby if you give me just one more try
C
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
D C D
We’ll find a place where the sun still shines
CHORUS
G D Am Em D
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
G D C Em D
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
G
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
D
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
C
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
D C D Em
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
G D Em D C D
G D Em D C D
G D Em D C D
G D Em D C D
AND FADE
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INTRODUCTION
E A C#m B A A
VERSE 1
C#m B
This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
A G#m A B
It’s nothing but some feelings, that this old dog kicked u - p
C#m B
It’s been raining since you left me, now I'm drowning in the flood
A G#m A B
You see I've always been a fighter, but with - out you I give u - p
C#m B
Now I can't sing a love song ,like the way it's meant to be
A B A B
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore, but baby, that's just me ee
CHORUS
E B F#m C#m B
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
E B A C#m B
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
E
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
B
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
A
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
B A B C#m
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
VERSE 2
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/bon_jovi/always_crd_ver_9.html ]
C#m B
Now you're pictures that you left behind, are just memories of a different life
A
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry,
G#m A B
One that made you, have to say good - bye
C#m
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
B
To touch your lips, to hold you near
A
When you say your prayers, try to understand
G#m A B
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
C#m
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
B
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
A
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
B A B
To say to you till the end of time
PART CHORUS
E B A C#m B
Yeah, I will love you, ba -by, al - ways
E B A C#m B
And I'll be there for - ever and a day, al - ways
Bridge
D G A D
If you told me to cry for you, I could
G A Bm
If you told me to die for you, I would
A G
Take a look at my face
A
There’s no price I won't pay, to say these words to you
Guitar solo
E B F#m C#m B
E B A B A B
PART VERSE
A
Well, there ain't no luck, in these loaded dice
B
But baby if you give me just one more try
A
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
B A B
We’ll find a place where the sun still shines
CHORUS
E B F#m C#m B
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
E B A C#m B
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
E
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
B
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
A
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
B A B C#m
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
E B C#m B A B
E B C#m B A B
E B C#m B A B
E B C#m B A B
AND FADE
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INTRODUCTION
D# G# Cm A# G# G#
VERSE 1
Cm A#
This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
G# Gm G# A#
It’s nothing but some feelings, that this old dog kicked u - p
Cm A#
It’s been raining since you left me, now I'm drowning in the flood
G# Gm G# A#
You see I've always been a fighter, but with - out you I give u - p
Cm A#
Now I can't sing a love song ,like the way it's meant to be
G# A# G# A#
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore, but baby, that's just me ee
CHORUS
D# A# Fm Cm A#
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
D# A# G# Cm A#
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
D#
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
A#
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
G#
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
A# G# A# Cm
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
VERSE 2
Cm A#
Now you're pictures that you left behind, are just memories of a different life
G#
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry,
Gm G# A#
One that made you, have to say good - bye
Cm
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
A#
To touch your lips, to hold you near
G#
When you say your prayers, try to understand
Gm G# A#
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
Cm
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
A#
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
G#
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
A# G# A#
To say to you till the end of time
PART CHORUS
D# A# G# Cm A#
Yeah, I will love you, ba -by, al - ways
D# A# G# Cm A#
And I'll be there for - ever and a day, al - ways
Bridge
C# F# G# C#
If you told me to cry for you, I could
F# G# A#m
If you told me to die for you, I would
G# F#
Take a look at my face
G#
There’s no price I won't pay, to say these words to you
Guitar solo
D# A# Fm Cm A#
D# A# G# A# G# A#
PART VERSE
G#
Well, there ain't no luck, in these loaded dice
A#
But baby if you give me just one more try
G#
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
A# G# A#
We’ll find a place where the sun still shines
CHORUS
D# A# Fm Cm A#
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
D# A# G# Cm A#
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
D#
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
A#
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
G#
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
A# G# A# Cm
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
D# A# Cm A# G# A#
D# A# Cm A# G# A#
D# A# Cm A# G# A#
D# A# Cm A# G# A#
AND FADE
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INTRODUCTION
F A# Dm C A# A#
VERSE 1
Dm C
This Romeo is bleeding, but you can't see his blood
A# Am A# C
It’s nothing but some feelings, that this old dog kicked u - p
Dm C
It’s been raining since you left me, now I'm drowning in the flood
A# Am A# C
You see I've always been a fighter, but with - out you I give u - p
Dm C
Now I can't sing a love song ,like the way it's meant to be
A# C A# C
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore, but baby, that's just me ee
CHORUS
F C Gm Dm C
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
F C A# Dm C
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
F
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
C
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
A#
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
C A# C Dm
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
VERSE 2
Dm C
Now you're pictures that you left behind, are just memories of a different life
A#
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry,
Am A# C
One that made you, have to say good - bye
Dm
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
C
To touch your lips, to hold you near
A#
When you say your prayers, try to understand
Am A# C
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
Dm
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
C
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
A#
I'll wish I was him `cause those words are mine
C A# C
To say to you till the end of time
PART CHORUS
F C A# Dm C
Yeah, I will love you, ba -by, al - ways
F C A# Dm C
And I'll be there for - ever and a day, al - ways
Bridge
D# G# A# D#
If you told me to cry for you, I could
G# A# Cm
If you told me to die for you, I would
A# G#
Take a look at my face
A#
There’s no price I won't pay, to say these words to you
Guitar solo
F C Gm Dm C
F C A# C A# C
PART VERSE
A#
Well, there ain't no luck, in these loaded dice
C
But baby if you give me just one more try
A#
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
C A# C
We’ll find a place where the sun still shines
CHORUS
F C Gm Dm C
Yeah, I will love you, ba - by, al - ways
F C A# Dm C
And I'll be there for - ever and a day al - ways
F
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
C
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
A#
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
C A# C Dm
And I'll love you Al ------- ways
INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO
F C Dm C A# C
F C Dm C A# C
F C Dm C A# C
F C Dm C A# C
AND FADE
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