Never Thought (That I Could Love) chords by Dan Hill (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbm9
Db
Gb
B/Eb
E
Db/F
Ebm7
B
Gb/Bb
Gb/Ab
Ab
Bbm7
Gm7b5
Abadd9
Fm7
Ab7sus4
Ab7
Db/B
Ebm
Emaj9
F/A
Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1
Gb 
Db/F 
Ebm7 
 (G flat major) Can I touch  (D flat/F) you?  (E flat minor7) 
Db 
B 
I can't believe  (D flat major) that you are real  (B major) 
Gb/Bb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
How did I  (G flat/Bb) ever find  (G flat/Ab) you?  (A flat major) 
Bbm7 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor7) You are the dream  (G minor7b5) that saved my life
Abadd9 
Fm7 
Gb 
 (A flatadd9) You are the reason  (F minor7) I survived  (G flat major) 
Ab7sus4 
Ab7 
 (A flat7sus4) Ba           (A flat7) by

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Chorus 1
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could love  (D flat/B) 
Bbm7 
Someone as much as I love you  (B flat minor7) 
Gb 
I know it's crazy  (G flat major) but it's true
Ebm 
Db/F 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (E flat minor)  (D flat/F)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could need  (D flat/B) 
Someone as much as I need you
Gb/Bb 
Ab 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (G flat/Bb)  (A flat major)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 
Bbm7 
Gb 
I  (B flat minor7) love   you  (G flat major) 
B/Eb 
E 
Db/F 
 (B/Eb)  (E major)  (D flat/F) 

Verse 2
Gb 
Db/F 
Ebm7 
 (G flat major) Can I hold  (D flat/F) you?  (E flat minor7) 
Db 
B 
Girl your smile  (D flat major) lights up the sky  (B major) 
Gb/Bb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
You are too  (G flat/Bb) beautiful for the  (G flat/Ab) human    eye  (A flat major) 
Bbm7 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor7) You are the dream  (G minor7b5) 
Abadd9 
that never dies  (A flatadd9) 
Fm7 
Gb 
You are the fire  (F minor7) that burns inside  (G flat major) 
Ab7sus4 
Ab7 
 (A flat7sus4) Ba           (A flat7) by

Chorus 2
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could love  (D flat/B) 
Bbm7 
Someone as much as I love you  (B flat minor7) 
Gb 
I know it's crazy  (G flat major) but it's true
Ebm 
Db/F 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (E flat minor)  (D flat/F)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could need  (D flat/B) 
Someone as much as I need you
Gb/Bb 
Ab 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (G flat/Bb)  (A flat major)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 

Solo 1
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major)  (D flat/B) 
Bbm7 
B/Eb 
 (B flat minor7)  (B/Eb) 
Emaj9 
Gb/Ab 
F/A 
 (E minoraj9)  (G flat/Ab)  (F/A) 
Bbm7 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor7) You are the sunshine  (G minor7b5) in the sky
Abadd9 
Fm7 
Gb 
 (A flatadd9) You are the sparkle  (F minor7) in my eyes  (G flat major) 
Ab7sus4 
Ab7 
 (A flat7sus4) Oh...        (A flat7) 

Chorus 3
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could love  (D flat/B) 
Bbm7 
Someone as much as I love you  (B flat minor7) 
Gb 
I know it's crazy  (G flat major) but it's true
Ebm 
Db/F 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (E flat minor)  (D flat/F)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 
Db 
Db/B 
 (D flat major) I never thought that I could need  (D flat/B) 
Someone as much as I need you
Gb/Bb 
Ab 
Gb 
Gb/Ab 
Ab 
 (G flat/Bb)  (A flat major)  (G flat major)  (G flat/Ab)  (A flat major) 
Bbm7 
Gb 
I  (B flat minor7) love   you  (G flat major) 
Eb 
Db 
 (E flat major)  (D flat major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbm9
Db
Gb
B/Eb
E
Db/F
Ebm7
B
Gb/Bb
Gb/Ab
Ab
Bbm7
Gm7b5
Abadd9
Fm7
Ab7sus4
Ab7
Db/B
Ebm
Emaj9
F/A
Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 56

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

Bbm9: 6-8-6-6-6-8
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db/B: x-2-x-1-2-1
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Emaj9: x-7-6-8-7-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of Never Thought (That I Could Love) by Dan Hill, 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 Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Dan Hill.