Thank You chords by Bonnie Raitt (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Am
Gm
Fmaj7
Gm7
F
G
Dm7
Em7
Fmaj9
F/G
Eb
Bb
G/B
F#dim7
C/G
G9sus4
Cmaj7
Am7

Intro 1

Verse 1

Sittin' here thinking, baby, about you

I'm wonderin' how I ever

got through my life without you

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Chorus 1

Days passed me by

and left my life somewhere behind

Games I was trying

left me old before my time

Verse 2

You came into my life

almost like you knew

The time was running out

I came running home with you

Bridge 1
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) You taught me how to  (B flat major) love you
F 
C 
You  (F major) helped me to  (C major) believe
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) You could even  (B flat major) love me
F 
C 
G/B 
I was all  (F major) you'd ever  (C major) need  (G/B) 
Am 
G 
Fmaj7 
F#dim7 
 (A minor)  (G major)  (F minoraj7)  (F sharpdim7) 
C/G 
G9sus4 
 (C/G)  (G9sus4) 

Interlude 1

Verse 3

Sometimes when you're sleepin'

I wonder if it's true

I'm afraid they'll come

and take away this precious dream with you

Chorus 2
Am 
G 
 (A minor) Then you wake and  (G major) hold me
Dm7 
Em7 
Fmaj7 
and  (D minor7) love  me  (E minor7) through the night  (F minoraj7) 
Em7 
 (E minor7) Then  I'll know that
Am 
Dm7 
 (A minor) somehow every (D minor7) thing will be alright
Fmaj9 
F/G 
 (F minoraj9)  (F/G) 

Outro 1
Cmaj7 
Am7 
Gm7 
F 
 (C minoraj7) Thank you  (A minor7) baby, for  (G minor7) giving me my  (F major) life
Cmaj7 
Am7 
Gm7 
F 
 (C minoraj7) I love  (A minor7) you   honey, you've  (G minor7) given me my  (F major) life
Cmaj7 
Am7 
Gm7 
F 
 (C minoraj7) Ooh       (A minor7)  (G minor7)  (F major) 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
Gm7 
F 
 (C minoraj7)  (A minor7)  (G minor7)  (F major) 
Cmaj7 
Am7 
 (C minoraj7) Thank you  (A minor7) baby
Gm7 
F 
For  (G minor7) giving me  (F major) my life
Cmaj7 
Am7 
F/G 
Cmaj7 
 (C minoraj7)  (A minor7)  (F/G)  (C minoraj7) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Am
Gm
Fmaj7
Gm7
F
G
Dm7
Em7
Fmaj9
F/G
Eb
Bb
G/B
F#dim7
C/G
G9sus4
Cmaj7
Am7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 78

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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
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Fmaj9: x-x-2-2-1-3
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
F#dim7: 2-x-1-2-1-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Thank You by Bonnie Raitt, 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 is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bonnie Raitt.