The Book Of Love chords by
Peter Gabriel

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Em

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The book of love is long and boring

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No one can lift the damn thing

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It's full of charts and facts and figures

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And instructions for dancing

Chorus 1

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But I

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I love it when you read to me

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And you

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You can read me anything

Verse 2

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The book of love has music in it

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In fact that's where music comes from

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Some of it's just transcendental

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Some of it's just really dumb

Chorus 2

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But I

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I love it when you sing to me

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And you

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You can sing me anything

Interlude 1

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Verse 3

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Em

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The book of love is long and boring

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And written very long ago

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It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes

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And things we're all too young to know

Chorus 3

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I love it when you give me things

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Em

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And you

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You ought to give me wedding rings

Chorus 4

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And I

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I love it when you give me things

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And you

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You ought to give me wedding rings

Outro 1

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You ought to give me wedding rings

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Book Of Love by Peter Gabriel is Ab major.

The primary chords used in The Book Of Love are Ab, Db, Bbm, Eb, Fm, Db/F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Bbm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Book Of Love is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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