I'll Write A Song For You chords by Earth, Wind & Fire (Official Version)

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A
Bm/A
Dm/A
G/A
F#7
Bm7
C#m7
F#m
C#/F
B7
D/E
Bbmaj7
Dmaj7
E9sus4
G#m7b5
C#7

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
 (A major) I  thirst but never quench
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
 (B minor/A) I know the  (D minor/A) consequence,  (A major) 
G/A 
feeling as I do  (G/A) 
A 
 (A major) We're in a spinning top
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
 (B minor/A) Where, tell me,  (D minor/A) will   it stop?  (A major) 
G/A 
And what am I to say?  (G/A) 
A 
 (A major) Open our music book,
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
 (B minor/A) that only  (D minor/A) few    can look  (A major) 
G/A 
And I'll write a song for you,  (G/A) uuhh

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Interlude 1

Uuhh

Verse 2
A 
Bm/A 
 (A major) Love is a symphony,  (B minor/A) 
Dm/A 
A 
hearts in one  (D minor/A) melody  (A major) 
G/A 
Cause I'll write a song for  (G/A) you
A 
 (A major) Sounds never dissipate,
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
G/A 
 (B minor/A) they only  (D minor/A) recreate  (A major) in another place  (G/A) 
A 
 (A major) There's in your silent night
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
 (B minor/A) Joy of a  (D minor/A) song's delight  (A major) 
G/A 
Cause I'll write a song for you  (G/A) 
You'll write a song for me
F#7 
Bm7 
C#m7 
A 
 (F sharp7) We'll write a song of  (B minor7) love,  (C sharp minor7) of  (A major) love

Interlude 2

Aahh

Aha, ah- aahh

Verse 3
A 
Bm/A 
 (A major) My magical mystique  (B minor/A) 
Dm/A 
A 
finding it  (D minor/A) all    complete,  (A major) 
G/A 
in your lovely face  (G/A) 
A 
 (A major) Feelings we try to chase,
Bm/A 
Dm/A 
A 
 (B minor/A) memories that  (D minor/A) won't  erase  (A major) 
G/A 
stay forever new  (G/A) 
A 
Bm/A 
We  (A major) have a magic box  (B minor/A) 
Dm/A 
A 
in which is  (D minor/A) never  locked  (A major) 
G/A 
Cause I'll write a song for  (G/A) you
You'll write a song for me
F#7 
Bm7 
C#m7 
Dmaj7 
 (F sharp7) We'll write a song of  (B minor7) love   (C sharp minor7)  (D minoraj7) 
E9sus4 
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
 (E9sus4) Of         (F sharp minor) love   (C sharp/F)  (F sharp minor)  (B7) 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
A 
G#m7b5 
 (D/E) Yeah   (B flat minoraj7) (Ah-       (A major) ahh)  (G sharp minor7b5) 
C#7 
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
 (C sharp7) We'll  (F sharp minor) write a  (C sharp/F) song   of  (F sharp minor) love  my  (B7) baby
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
A 
 (D/E) Write a  (B flat minoraj7) song      of  (A major) love

Outro 1
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) (You,  (C sharp/F) for you,  (F sharp minor) you
B7 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
A 
 (B7) for you,  (D/E) you,  (B flat minoraj7) you)  (A major) 
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
 (F sharp minor) (You)  (C sharp/F) We     have a  (F sharp minor) magic box  (B7) 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
A 
G#m7b5 
C#7 
We  (D/E) write a  (B flat minoraj7) song      of  (A major) love  (G sharp minor7b5)  (C sharp7) 
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
D/E 
We  (F sharp minor) write  (C sharp/F)  (F sharp minor)  (B7)  (D/E) 
Bbmaj7 
A 
Write a  (B flat minoraj7) song      of  (A major) love
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
 (F sharp minor) Sounds,  (C sharp/F) they never  (F sharp minor) dissipate,  (B7) 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
they only  (D/E) recreate to an (B flat minoraj7) other
A 
G#m7b5 
C#7 
place or time  (A major)  (G sharp minor7b5)  (C sharp7) 
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
 (F sharp minor) Oh- ah-  (C sharp/F) uh-  (F sharp minor)  (B7)  (D/E) oohh   (B flat minoraj7) 
A 
We  (A major) write a song, we write a song
F#m 
C#/F 
Just you and me  (F sharp minor) baby   (C sharp/F) (For you)
F#m 
B7 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
 (F sharp minor) Uuh-   (B7)  (D/E) oohh   (B flat minoraj7) 
A 
G#m7b5 
C#7 
(You)  (A major) Oh- oh- oh-  (G sharp minor7b5) oh-  (C sharp7) oh
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Oohh  (You,  (C sharp/F) for you,  (F sharp minor) you)
B7 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
A 
Uh-  (B7)  (D/E) uh-    (B flat minoraj7)  (A major) uuhh
F#m 
C#/F 
F#m 
B7 
 (F sharp minor) We're,  (C sharp/F) we're on a  (F sharp minor) spinning top  (B7) 
D/E 
Bbmaj7 
We  (D/E) write a song, we write  (B flat minoraj7) a         song
A 
G#m7b5 
C#7 
We write a song  (A major)  (G sharp minor7b5)  (C sharp7) 
[Fade out]

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A
Bm/A
Dm/A
G/A
F#7
Bm7
C#m7
F#m
C#/F
B7
D/E
Bbmaj7
Dmaj7
E9sus4
G#m7b5
C#7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 76

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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
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
C#/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
G#m7b5: 4-x-4-4-3-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of I'll Write A Song For You by Earth, Wind & Fire, 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 Earth, Wind & Fire.