The Glory Of Love

Words & Music:

William Hill

 

Covered by Big Bill Broonzy, Kid Ory, Benny Goodman & a slew of others.  These chords are courtesy of Jumbo Jim's.

 

 D             G     G9    G     D         Am7   D7  G

You've got to give a lit - tle,     take a lit - tle,

    G+7      G7          C       Cm     G

And let your poor heart break a little.

           G/F#  Em  D9             D7       G    G/F# Em  Am7  D7

That's the story of,    that's the glory of love.

 

D              G      G9     G    D        Am7   D7    G

You've got to laugh a lit - tle,     cry a lit - tle,

  G+7      G7         C    Cm      G

Until the clouds roll by a little.

           G/F#  Em  D9             D7        G   Am7  D7  G   G+7  G7

That's the story of,    that's the glory of love.

 

BRIDGE:

    C      C/B        Am7    Am7/G  G

As long as there's the two of us,

               D7                 G    G+7   G7

We've got the world and all it's charms.

     C        C/B      Cm7            A7

And when the world is through with us,

                        D7   D+

We've got each other's arms.

 

D             G      G9   G   D        Am7   D7   G

You've got to win a lit - tle,  lose a lit - tle,

G+7      G7              C       Cm      G

Yes, and always have the blues a little.

           G/F#  Em  D9             D7        G

That's the story of,    that's the glory of love.

 

CODA:

 

 G            G/F#  Em  D9             D7

   That's the story of,    that's the glory of,

 G            G/F#  Em  D9             D7

   That's the story of,    that's the glory of,

 G            G/F#  Em D9

   That's the story of,   

            D7       G     Am7 - Bm7 - Am7 - Cm - G

That's the glory of love