Classic chords by Adrian Gurvitz (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

A
C#m7
Dmaj7
Bm7
Esus4
Amaj7
D/E
F#m9
Gmaj9
G/A
E

Intro 1

Got to write a classic

C#m7

Got to write it in an attic

Dmaj7

Babe, I'm an addict now

Bm7

An addict for your love

Verse 1
A 
I was a stray boy
C#m7 
And you was my best   toy
Dmaj7 
Found it easy to annoy    you
Bm7 
But you were different from the rest
A 
And I loved you all the wrong ways
C#m7 
Now listen to my     say
Dmaj7 
If it changed to another way
Bm7 
Would the difference make it
Would it be a classic
A 
Esus4 
I gotta send it right away

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Chorus 1
A 
Amaj7 
Got to write a classic
C#m7 
Got to write it in an attic
Dmaj7 
Babe, I'm an addict   now
Bm7 
An addict for your love
D/E 
(Gotta write it down and send it right away)
A 
Amaj7 
Got to write a classic
C#m7 
Got to write it in an attic
Dmaj7 
Babe, I'm an addict   now
Bm7 
An addict for your love

Bridge 1
C#m7 
F#m9 
Now I'm living my life
Bm7 
One day at a time
Gmaj9 
Since losing your love
F#m9 
I've been losing my mind
C#m7 
No more can I see
D/E 
The future's so clear
F#m9 
And it's not    what I mean
G/A 
I mean it's not   what it seems
Dmaj7 
D/E 
I just keep living   for dreams
F#m9 
And it's not    what I mean
G/A 
I mean it's not   what it seems
Dmaj7 
E 
I just keep living   for dreams

Chorus 2
A 
Amaj7 
Got to write a classic
C#m7 
Got to write it in an attic
Dmaj7 
Babe, I'm an addict   now
Bm7 
I'm an addict for your love
D/E 
(Gotta write it down and send it right away)

Outro 1
A 
(I'm so down)
Amaj7 
(And I'm out      of control without your love)
C#m7 
(My blood can't flow)
(There's no living without you)
Dmaj7 
(Deep down I know)
Bm7 
(You're not hearing a word I say)
D/E 
(Gotta write it down and send it right away)
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A
C#m7
Dmaj7
Bm7
Esus4
Amaj7
D/E
F#m9
Gmaj9
G/A
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 85

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
Gmaj9: 3-x-0-2-0-2
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Classic by Adrian Gurvitz, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Adrian Gurvitz.