Cherish chords by
Kool & The Gang (Official Version)

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Key: Bb minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bbm

Bbm

Gb

Gb

Ebm7

Ebm7

Gb

Ab

Verse 1
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Let's take   a walk together
near the ocean shore
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Hand in hand you and I
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Let's cherish every moment
we have been given
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
The time is passing by
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I often pray before
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I lay   down by your side
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
If you       receive your calling before I awake
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Could I           make it through the   night

Chorus 1
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Cherish the love we have
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
We  should cherish the life we live
Db Db 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Cherish     the love
Cherish the life
Db Db 
 
F7 F7 
 
Cherish the love

Verse 2
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
The world  is always changing
Nothing stays the same
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
But love will stand the test of time
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
The next   life that we live in
Remains to be seen
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Will you be by my side?
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I often pray before
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I lay   down by your side
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
If you       receive your calling before I awake
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Could I           make it through the   night

Chorus 2
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Cherish the love we have
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
We  should cherish the life we live
Db Db 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Cherish     the love
Cherish the life
Db Db 
 
F7 F7 
 
Cherish the love
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Cherish the love we have
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
For as     long   as we both shall live
Db Db 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Cherish     the love
Cherish the life
Db Db 
 
F7 F7 
 
Cherish the love

Interlude 1

Bbm

Bbm

Gb

Gb

Ebm7

Cherish the love, cherish the life

Gb

Ab

Chorus 3
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Cherish the love we have
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
We  should cherish the life we live
Db Db 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Cherish     the love
Cherish the life
Db Db 
 
F7 F7 
 
Cherish the love
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Cherish the love we have
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
For as     long   as we both shall live
Db Db 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Ab7sus4 Ab7sus4 
 
Cherish     the love
Cherish the life
Db Db 
 
F7 F7 
 
Cherish the love
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBbm Gb Ebm7 Ab Bbm7...

Chords

Bbm
Gb
Ebm7
Ab
Bbm7
Gbmaj7
Fm7
Ab7sus4
Ab7
Db
F7

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Cherish by Kool & The Gang, 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 Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kool & The Gang.

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