Chords
A Song For You

The song was penned by Leon Russell in 1970. The song delves into themes of love, redemption, and life reflection, becoming one of Russells most revered compositions. It was first released on his debut solo album in 1970 and gained popularity through various cover versions, including the notable rendition by Donny Hathaway.

Key: Dm

Introduction:

Dm                                            A7/C#  
    I' ve been so many places in my life and time,
F/C                                                                G7/B  
    I' ve sung a lot of songs, I' ve made some bad rhyme,
      Bb                          Am7              Gm7                        Am7  
I' ve acted out my love in stages, with ten thousand people watching,
Gm7                      Am7              Bb                                F  
    but we' re alone now, and I' m singing this song to you.

Dm                                  A7/C#  
I know your image of me is what I hope to be,
F/C                                         G7/B  
    I treated you unkindly, but darlin'  can' t you see,
          Bb                            Am7      Gm7                                    Am7  
There' s no one more important to me, darlin'  can' t you please see through me,
Gm7                      Am7                        Bb                     F  
    Cus we' re alone now and I' m singing this song to you.

Dm                             A7/C#                  F/C                        G7/B  
You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing,
Bb                        Bb/C              C        F          F/E  
    You came out in front and I was hiding,
     Dm                    A7/C#              F/C                            G7/B  
But now I' m so much better, and if my words don' t come together,
Bb                      Am7                    Gm7                  C7  
     Listen to the melody, cause my love' s in there hiding.

        D  Bb    C#  A    Bb  G    A  F    G  E    F  D    E  C#                                    A  

Dm                                                      A7/C#  
    I love you in a place where there' s no space and time,
F/C                                                 G7/B  
    I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb                             Am7        Gm7                          Am7  
    And when my life is over, remember when we were together,
Gm7                    Am7                     Bb                     F  
    We were alone and I was singing this song to you.

Eb7+        Dm                         Eb  D  C  Bb  A  G  Gb  Eb  D  C  Bb  A  G  Gb  G  A)  
Gm7            Em7(5-)              A7  

Dm                                                      A7/C#  
  But I love you in a place where there' s no space and time,
F/C                                                 G7/B  
    I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine,
Bb                             Am7        Gm7                          Am7  
    And when my life is over, remember when we were together,
Gm7                    Am7                     Bb                     F  
    We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7                    Am7                     Bb                     F  
    We were alone and I was singing this song to you.
Gm7                    Am7                     Eb7+          Bb  
    We were alone and I was singing my song
                             F     Bb/F     F        C  
singing this song to you.