The Book Of Love chords by Peter Gabriel (Official Version)

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Ab/C
Db
Bbm6
Bbm11
Ab
Eb
Fm7
Ebsus4
Db/Ab
Eb/Ab
Eb7
Fm
Db/F
Eb/G
Bbm7
Dbmaj7
Ab/Eb

Intro 1

Verse 1

The book of love is long and boring

No one can lift the damn thing

It's full of charts and facts and figures

And instructions for danc ing

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Chorus 1

But I

I love it when you read to me

And you

You can read me anything

Verse 2

The book of love has music in it

In fact that's where music comes from

Some of it's just transcen dental

Some of it's just really dumb

Chorus 2

But I

I love it when you sing to me

And you

You can sing me anything

Interlude 1

Verse 3

The book of love is long and boring

And written very long ago

It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes

And things we're all too young to know

Chorus 3

But I

I love it when you give me things

And you

You ought to give me wedding rings

Chorus 4

And I

I love it when you give me things

And you

You ought to give me wedding rings

Outro 1

You ought to give me wedding rings

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Ab/C
Db
Bbm6
Bbm11
Ab
Eb
Fm7
Ebsus4
Db/Ab
Eb/Ab
Eb7
Fm
Db/F
Eb/G
Bbm7
Dbmaj7
Ab/Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 88

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

Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm6: 6-x-5-6-6-x
Bbm11: 6-x-6-6-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Eb/Ab: 4-x-x-3-4-3
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of The Book Of Love by Peter Gabriel, 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 Peter Gabriel.