Thing Called Love chords by Bonnie Raitt (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
A7 
Don't have to humble yourself to me
I ain't your judge or your king
C 
G/B 
Baby, you know
A7 
I ain't ain't no Queen of Sheba
We may not even have our dignity
This could be just a powerful thing
C 
G/B 
Baby we can choose you know
A7 
we ain't no amoeba

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Chorus 1

Are you ready for the thing called love

Don't come from me and you

It comes from up above

I ain't no porcupine

Take off your kid gloves

Are you ready for the thing called love

Interlude 1

Verse 2
A7 
I ain't some icon carved out of soap
Sent here to clean up your reputation
C 
G/B 
Baby,
A7 
you know you ain't no Prince Charming
We can live in fear or act out of hope
For some kind of peaceful situation
C 
G/B 
A7 
Baby, how come the cry of love is so alarming

Chorus 2
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for the thing called love
F 
Don't come from me and you
Bb 
C 
It comes from up above
F 
I ain't no porcupine
Bb 
C 
Take off your kid gloves
F 
D 
Are you ready for the thing called love

Bridge 1
A7 
C 
A7 
C 
A7 
C 
Ugly ducklings don't turn into swans
A7 
C 
And glide off down the lake
A7 
C 
Whether your sunglasses are off or on
F 
D 
You only see the world you

Solo 1
A7 
C 
D 
G 
(make)
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 
A7 
C 
D 
G 

Chorus 3
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for the thing called love
F 
Don't come from me and you
Bb 
C 
It comes from up above
F 
I ain't no porcupine
Bb 
C 
Take off your kid gloves
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for the
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for the thing called love
F 
Don't come from me and you
Bb 
C 
It comes from up above
F 
I ain't no porcupine
Bb 
C 
Take off your kid gloves
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for it

Outro 1
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for love, baby
F 
Bb 
C 
Ooh yeah babe
F 
Bb 
C 
Are you ready for love
F 
D 
A7 
A7 
A7 
A7 
A7 
A7 

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: A majorBPM: 129

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

A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Thing Called Love 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 A major. It suits players who want to learn Thing Called Love the way Bonnie Raitt intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.