Elvis Presley - Gently: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Gently" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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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

Chorus:
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

 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

Chorus:
 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

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

Chorus:
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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A7

Guitar chord A7

A#7

Guitar chord A#7

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

Em

Guitar chord Em

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Gently" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gently" by Elvis Presley.

Elvis Presley Song List