Key: G
Introduction:
G G7 C Cm G Bm5/7 E7
Break it to me gently, let me down the easy way
A7 A9 A7 Am7 D7
Make me feel that you still love me if it's just for one more day
G G7 C Cm G Bm7 E7
Break it to me gently so my tears won't fall too fast
A7 A9 A7 Am7 D7 G G7
If you must go, then go slowly, let me love you til the last
Bridge
C Bm Am
The love we shared for oh, so long
D7 G G7
Is such a big, big part of me
C Bm A7
If you must take your love away
D7 D7/9
Take it gradually
G G7 C Cm G Bm7(5-) E7
Break it to me gently, give me time to ease the pain
A7 A9 A7 Am7 D7 D9 G G7
Love me just a little longer, 'cause I'll never love again
C Bm Am
The love we shared for oh, so long
D7 G G7
Is such a big, big part of me
C Bm A7
If you must take your love away
D7 D7/9
Take it gradually
G G7 C Cm G Bm7(5-) E7
Break it to me gently, give me time to ease the pain
A7 A9 A7 Am7 D G G/F# E7
Love me just a little longer, 'cause I'll never love again
C Bm Am
The love we shared for oh, so long
D7 G G7
Is such a big, big part of me
C Bm A7
If you must take your love away,
D7 D7/9
Take it gradually
A7 D
'Cause I'll never, no I'll never
D7 D7/9 G C Cm G6
Love again
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