God Is Love chords by Marvin Gaye (Official Version)

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Ab/Bb
Ebmaj9
Bbm9
Eb9
Abmaj7
Fm7
Ebmaj7

Intro 1

Verse 1
Ab/Bb 
Oh,  (A flat/Bb) don't go and talk about my father
Ebmaj9 
 (E flat minoraj9) God is my friend
Ab/Bb 
 (A flat/Bb) He made this world for us to live in
Bbm9 
Eb9 
 (B flat minor9) and gave us everything  (E flat9) 
Abmaj7 
Fm7 
 (A flat minoraj7) And all He asks of us  (F minor7) 
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj7 
 (A flat/Bb) Is we give each other love,  (E flat minoraj7) oh yeah

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Verse 2

Don't go and talk about my father

'Cause God is my friend

He loves us whether or not we know it

And He'll forgive all our sins, oh yeah

And all He asks of us, oh yeah

Is we give each other love, oh yeah

Bridge 1

Love your mother

Love your father

Love your sister

Love your brother

Verse 3
Ab/Bb 
 (A flat/Bb) Don't go and talk about my father
Ebmaj9 
 (E flat minoraj9) God is my friend
Ab/Bb 
 (A flat/Bb) And when we call on Him for mercy
Bbm9 
Eb9 
 (B flat minor9) He'll be merciful my  (E flat9) friend, oh yeah
Abmaj7 
Fm7 
 (A flat minoraj7) All He asks of us,  (F minor7) I know
[Segue to "Mercy Mercy Me"]

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Ab/Bb
Ebmaj9
Bbm9
Eb9
Abmaj7
Fm7
Ebmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 99

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

Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x
Bbm9: 6-8-6-6-6-8
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of God Is Love by Marvin Gaye, 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 Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Marvin Gaye.