My Dearest Darling chords by
Etta James (Official Version)

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Verse 1

All I need

Is someone like you

My dearest darling

Please love me too

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
Within my heart
Eb Eb 
 
I pray your answer's yes
I'll make your life
Ab Ab 
 
Full of happiness
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab7/C Ab7/C 
 
When   you

Chorus 1

need me

Ddim7

Ab/Eb

Eb7

I'll be there by your side

Fm7

Bb7

Oh I pledge my love to you

Bb7b9

Eb7

With God as our guide

Verse 3
Ab Ab 
 
Oh nothing, nothing, nothing in this world
Eb Eb 
 
Can keep us apart
Unh, my dearest darling
Ab Ab 
 
I offer you my heart
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ab7/C Ab7/C 
 
Oh, yeah   whenever     you

Chorus 2

need me

Ddim7

Ab/Eb

Eb7

I'll, I'll be there by your side

Fm7

Bb7

Oh I pledge my love to you

Bb7b9

Eb7

With God as our guide

Verse 4
Ab Ab 
 
Oh nothing, nothing, nothing in this world
Eb Eb 
 
Can keep us apart
Unh, my dearest darling
Ab Ab 
 
I'm offering you my heart
Unh, my dearest darling
[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb Bbm7 Ab7/C Db...

Chords

Ab
Eb
Bbm7
Ab7/C
Db
Ddim7
Ab/Eb
Eb7
Fm7
Bb7
Bb7b9

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab7/C: x-3-4-1-4-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ddim7: x-x-0-1-0-1
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bb7b9: x-1-0-1-0-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of My Dearest Darling by Etta James, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Etta James.

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