You're My Explanation For Living chords by
Alabama

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Oh,

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we had a good night last night

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Like every other night

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We made love and everything

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was just right

(Just right)

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Oh, lovin' you is as fresh as a

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dew in early morning

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And you're my explanation

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for living

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And you're

Verse 2

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my, my explanation for living,

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mm

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Without your sweet, sweet love,

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I'd be nothing

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Oh, I'd be just like a baby

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without it's bottle

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With a tear stained face

Verse 3

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And I'd be empty as the week

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without days

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Oh, and I'd be like a river without

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water that was running

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And you're my explanation for living

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Verse 4

Oh,

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you took me to the wine and the roses

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Yes, you did, baby

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You did some magic with your

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pocket full of posies

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Verse 5

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Oh, you give me everything

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Oh, yes, you do

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And somehow you keep

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right on giving

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You're my explanation

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for living

Verse 6

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And you're my,

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my explanation for living

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Without your sweet, sweet love,

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I'd be nothing

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Oh, I'd be just like a baby

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without it's bottle

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With a tear stained face

Verse 7

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And I'd be empty as the week

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without it's days

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Oh, and I'd be like a river without

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water that was running

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And you're my explanation for liv

Interlude 1

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Verse 8

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Oh, you give me everything

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Oh, yes, you do

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And somehow, baby,

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you keep right on giving

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You're my,

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my explanation for liv ing

Outro 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You're My Explanation For Living by Alabama is Ab major.

The primary chords used in You're My Explanation For Living are Ab, Db, Eb, Dbm, Ebm, Gb.

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

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

The tempo of You're My Explanation For Living is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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