ARTIST: Bruce Johnston TITLE: I Write the Songs Lyrics and Chords [As performed by Barry Manilow, capo 3] I've been alive forever And I wrote the very first song I put the words and the melodies together I am music and I write the songs / C - B7 - / Em7 - Dmaj7 D / F#7 - Bm - / E7 - Em7 A7 / {Refrain} I write the songs that make the whole world sing I write the songs of love and special things I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs / D Dmaj7 Em7 - / A7 Em7A7 D - / Bm - E7 - / Em7 - D Gm - D - / My home lies deep within you And I've got my own place in your soul Now, when I look out through your eyes I'm young again, even though I'm very old {Refrain} ... / Em7 - D - / Oh my music makes you dance And gives you spirit to take a chance And I wrote some rock 'n' roll so you can move Music fills your heart Well, that's a real fine place to start It's from me it's for you, it's from you, it's for me It's a worldwide symphony / C#7 - / C#m7 C#7 / F# - Ebm F# / E7 - / / / Em7A Em7A / / {Refrain twice} ... / Em7 - Bm Bm7 / I am music - music - and I write the songs / Em7 - D - /
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