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Sonnet chords by The Verve (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Em
Am
Fadd9
G
Fmaj9
Em/F

Intro 1

C

Em

Am

Fadd9

C

Em

Am

Fadd9

Verse 1
C 
My friend and me
Em 
Looking through her red box
Am 
Fadd9 
of memories
C 
Faded I'm sure
Em 
But love seems to stick
Am 
Fadd9 
in her veins you know

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Chorus 1

Fadd9

G

Yes, there's love if you want it

Em

Fadd9

Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord

G

Yes, there's love if you want it

Em

Fadd9

Don't sound like no sonnet, et, my lord

G

Fadd9

My lord

Interlude 1

C

Em

Am

Fadd9

Verse 2
C 
Why can't you see
Em 
Am 
Fadd9 
That nature has its way of warning me
C 
Eyes open wide
Em 
Looking at the heavens
Am 
Fadd9 
with a tear in my eye

Chorus 2
Fadd9 
G 
Yes,     there's love if you want it
Em 
Fadd9 
Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord
G 
Yes, there's love if you want it
Em 
Fadd9 
Don't sound like no sonnet, my lord
G 
Fadd9 
My lord

Bridge 1
G 
Sinking faster than a boat
Fadd9 
without a hull
My lord
G 
Dreaming about the day when
Fadd9 
I can see you there

Solo 1

My side

G

Fadd9

G

Fadd9

By my side

Chorus 3
Fadd9 
G 
Here we go again
Em 
Fadd9 
and my head is gone, my lord
G 
I stop to say hello
Em 
Fadd9 
'Cause I think you should know, by now
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
By now By now
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
By now By now
G 
Fadd9 
By now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Fadd9 
Oh, by now
G 
Oh, by now

Outro 1
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fadd9 
G 
Fmaj9 
Em/F 
Fmaj9 
Em/F 
Fmaj9 
Em/F 
Fmaj9 
Em/F 
[Fade out]

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C
Em
Am
Fadd9
G
Fmaj9
Em/F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 88

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

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Fmaj9: x-x-2-2-1-3
Em/F: 0-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Sonnet by The Verve, 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 C major. It suits players who want to learn Sonnet the way The Verve intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Sonnet

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