Gently Chords
Gently by Elvis Presley is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C#. It uses the chords C#, F#, D#m, G#, A7, D, G, Em, A, A#7, D#, Fm and A#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
I:
C# F# C#
Gently your eyes met mine
D#m G# C#
Tender, trusting, true
C# F# C#
Gently your hand took mine
D#m G# C#
Thrilled me through and through
F# C#
Gently, oh so gently
D#m G# C#
Gentle as the dawn
F# C#
Gently, oh so gently
D#m G# C# - A7
Our true love was born
II:
D G D
Gently your lips kissed mine
Em A D
As we strolled along
D G D
Gently your heart touched mine
Em A D
Young and warm and strong
G D
Gently, oh so gently
Em A D
Gentle as the dawn
F# C#
Gently, oh so gently
Em A D - A#7
Our true love was born
III:
D# G# D#
Gently the hour is near
Fm A# D#
When true loves have to part
D# G# D#
Gently we'll meet again
Fm A# D#
One more kiss, sweetheart
G# D#
Gently, oh so gently
Fm A# D#
Gentle as the dawn
G# D#
Gently, oh so gently
Fm A# D#
Our true love was born
Fm A# D#
Our true love was born