Memories Are Made Of This chords by Jim Reeves (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Sweet, sweet

memories you gave to me

You can't beat

the memories you gave to me

Verse 1
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) Take one  (B flat7) fresh and tender  (E flat major) kiss  (B flat7) 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) Add one  (B flat7) stolen night of  (E flat major) bliss  (B flat7) 
Ab 
Eb 
 (A flat major) One girl,  (E flat major) one boy;
Bb7 
Eb 
 (B flat7) some grief,  (E flat major) some joy
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
Memories  (B flat7) are made of  (E flat major) this  (B flat7) 

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Verse 2

Don't forget a small moon beam

Fold in lightly with a dream

Your lips and mine,

two sips of wine

Memories are made of this

Bridge 1
Ab 
 (A flat major) Then add the wedding bells,
Eb 
 (E flat major) one house where lovers dwell
Bb7 
Eb 
Eb7 
 (B flat7) Three little kids for the  (E flat major) flavor,  (E flat7) 
Ab 
 (A flat major) stir carefully through the days
Eb 
 (E flat major) See how the flavor stays
F 
Bb7 
 (F major) These are the dreams you will sa (B flat7) vor

Verse 3
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) With His  (B flat7) blessings from a (E flat major) bove  (B flat7) 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) Serve it  (B flat7) generously with  (E flat major) love  (B flat7) 
Ab 
Eb 
 (A flat major) One man,  (E flat major) one wife,
Bb7 
Eb 
 (B flat7) one love  (E flat major) through life
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
Sweet Memories  (B flat7) are made of  (E flat major) this  (B flat7) 
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
 (E flat major) Me  mories  (B flat7) are made of  (E flat major) this  (B flat7) 
[Fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Eb majorBPM: 124

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Memories Are Made Of This by Jim Reeves, 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 suits players who want to learn Memories Are Made Of This the way Jim Reeves intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.