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On Bended Knee chords by Boyz II Men (Official Version)

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Intro 1
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Ebsus4 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Ebsus4 
Absus4 
Ab 

Verse 1
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Darlin' I, I can't     explain
Eb7 
Where did we lose our way?
Ab 
Bb9sus4 
Girl it's drivin' me insane
Eb 
And I know I just need one more chance
Ebmaj7 
To prove     my love to you
Eb7 
And if you come  back to me I'll guarantee
Ab 
Bb9sus4 
That I'll never let you go

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Chorus 1
Eb 
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
Can we go  back to the days   our love
Abmaj7 
Bb9sus4 
was strong?
Eb 
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
Can you tell me how a perfect love
Abmaj7 
Bb9sus4 
goes wrong?
Eb 
Can somebody tell me
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
how to get    things back
Abmaj7 
Db7 
The way       they used to be?
Gm7 
Cm7 
Fm7 
Oh God   give me a reason
Bb7sus4 
I'm down        on bended knee
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Ebsus4 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
I'll never     walk a- gain
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
until   you come back to me
Ebsus4 
Absus4 
Ab 
I'm down      on bended knee

Verse 2
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
So many nights I dream     of you
Eb7 
Holding my pillow tight
Ab 
And I know that I don't need
Bb9sus4 
to be alone, yeah
Eb 
When I open up my eyes
Ebmaj7 
To face      reality
Eb7 
Every moment without you
It seems like eternity
Ab 
I'm begging you, begging you
Bb9sus4 
come        back to... (me)

Chorus 2
Eb 
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
Can we go  back to the days   our love
Abmaj7 
Bb9sus4 
was strong?
Eb 
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
Can you tell me how a perfect love
Abmaj7 
Bb9sus4 
goes wrong?
Eb 
Can somebody tell me
Bbm7 
Eb7sus4 
how to get    things back
Abmaj7 
Db7 
The way       they used to be?
Gm7 
Cm7 
Fm7 
Oh God   give me a reason
Bb7sus4 
I'm down        on bended knee
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Ebsus4 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
I'll never     walk again
Fm7 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
until   you come back to me
Ebsus4 
Absus4 
Ab 
I'm down      on bended knee

Verse 3
Eb 
Baby, I'm sorry
Ebmaj7 
Please forgive me for all the wrong I've done
Eb7 
Please come back home, girl
I know you put all your trust in me
Ab 
I'm sorry I let you down
Bb9sus4 
Bdim7 
Please forgive me

Bridge 1
Cm7 
(I'm) gonna swallow my pride
Eb/Bb 
Say      I'm sorry
Abmaj7 
Fm7 
G7#5 
Stop      pointing fingers the blame is    on me
Cm7 
I want  a new life
Eb/Bb 
And I want     it with you
Abmaj7 
If we feel      the same
Fm7 
G7#5 
Don't ever  let    it go
Cm7 
Baug 
You gotta believe in the spirit of love
Eb/Bb 
It'll heal     all things
Am7b5 
It won't hurt     anymore
Abmaj7 
Eb/G 
Cm7 
No        I don't believe our love's terminal
Fm7 
I'm down  on my knees
B9sus4 
begging   you please come

Chorus 3
E 
Bm7 
E7sus4 
Amaj7 
B9sus4 
(home)
E 
Bm7 
E7sus4 
Can you tell me how a perfect love
Amaj7 
B9sus4 
goes wrong?
E 
Can somebody tell me
Bm7 
E7sus4 
how to get   things back
Amaj7 
D7 
The way      they used to be?
G#m7 
C#m7 
F#m7 
Oh God    give me a reason
B9sus4 
I'm down      on bended
C9sus4 
Down      on bended

Chorus 4
F 
Cm7 
F7sus4 
Bbmaj7 
C9sus4 
(knee)
F 
Cm7 
F7sus4 
Can you tell me how a perfect love
Bbmaj7 
C9sus4 
goes wrong?
F 
Can somebody tell me
Cm7 
F7sus4 
how to get   things back
Bbmaj7 
Eb7 
The way       they used to be?
Am7 
Dm7 
Gm7 
Oh God   give me a reason
C9sus4 
I'm down      on bended knee
Ebadd9 
F 
Gm7 
Dm7 
Cm7 
Fsus4 
Ebadd9 
F 
I'll never walk a- gain
Gm7 
Dm7 
Cm7 
'Till you come back to me
Fsus4 
Bbsus4 
Bb 
I'm down     on bended knees

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 58

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

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This is the definitive original version of On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, 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 Boyz II Men.

On Bended Knee

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