April Love chords by
Pat Boone (Official Version)
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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Db/Eb

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
April love  is  for the very  young
Ab Ab 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
Eb/Db Eb/Db 
 
Every star's a wishing star
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Abm/B Abm/B 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
that shines   for      you
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
April love is all
Adim7 Adim7 
 
the seven    wonders
Fm/Ab Fm/Ab 
 
Baug/F Baug/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Bb Bb 
 
One little kiss      can tell you
Eb7 Eb7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
this  is true

Pre-chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Sometimes    an April day
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
will suddenly bring showers
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Bb Fm/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Adim7 Adim7 
 
Rain to grow     the flowers
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Bb Fm/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb7sus4 Eb7sus4 
 
for her first bou      quet
Eb Eb 
 
But

Chorus 1

Bbm

April love

Dbm6

can slip right through your fingers

Bbm7

So if she's the one don't let her run

Solo 1

Bbm

(away)

Bbm

Bb/F

Eb/Db

Ab/C

Abm/B

Eb/Bb

Pre-chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Sometimes    an April day
Ab Ab 
 
Gb/Ab Gb/Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
will suddenly bring showers
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Bb Fm/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Adim7 Adim7 
 
Rain to grow     the flowers
Fm Fm 
 
Fm/Bb Fm/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb7sus4 Eb7sus4 
 
for her first bou      quet
Eb Eb 
 
But

Outro 1

Bbm

April love

Dbm6

can slip right through your fingers

Bbm7

So if she's the one don't let her run

Emaj7

away

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Db/Eb Ab Bbm Bb/F...

Chords

Eb
Db/Eb
Ab
Bbm
Bb/F
Eb/Db
Ab/C
Abm/B
Eb/Bb
Adim7
Fm/Ab
Baug/F
Fm
Bb
Eb7
Bbm7
Gb/Ab
Db
Fm/Bb
Eb7sus4
Dbm6
F7
Emaj7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
Eb/Db: x-4-x-3-4-3
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Abm/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Baug/F: shape not available
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm/Bb: shape not available
Eb7sus4: x-x-1-3-2-4
Dbm6: x-4-2-3-2-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of April Love by Pat Boone, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Pat Boone.

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