Chords + Lyrics | Thinking Of You
Intro
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :|| x4
||: Eb Bbmaj7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :|| x4
Verse 1
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :||
Everybody let me tell you ’bout my love,
brought to you, by an angel from above.
Fully equipped with a lifetime guarantee,
once you try it, I am sure that you’ll see.
Verse 2
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :||
(Without love) There’s no reason to live.
(Without you) What would I do with the love I give.
(All my lovin’) To you I’ll be giving.
| Cm7 F7 | Bbmaj7 |
And I promise, yes I’ll do, as long as I’m living.
Chorus 1
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :||
I’m thinking of you and the things you do to me.
That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy.
Hey, it’s you and the things you do to me.
That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy.
Verse 3 (as verse 1)
All the time he makes me glad that I’m alive,
together we will survive.
And what do you think brought the sun out today,
it’s my baby, oh, help me sing.
Verse 4 (as verse 2)
(Without love) Without love there’s no reason to live.
(Without you) Oh, what would I do with the love I give.
(All my lovin’) To you I’ll be giving.
And I promise, yes I’ll do, as long as I’m living
Chorus 2
I’m thinking of you and the things you do to me.
That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy.
Hey, it’s you and the things you do to me.
That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy.
Instrumental
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :|| x4
||: Eb Bbmaj7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :|| x4
I’m in love again, and it feels so, so good.
Outro (as chorus)
||: Gm7 Dm7 | Eb Bbmaj7 :||
Hey, it’s you and the things you do to me.
That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy.
Yeah, it’s you (and the things you do to me), and I, hey now.
(That makes me love you) That makes me love you (now I’m living in ecstasy).
Oh It’s you, you, you (and the things you do to me), yeah.
(That makes me love you) That makes me love you (now I’m living in ecstasy), hey, hey.
Let me tell you ’bout the stars above (you, and the things you do to me).
(That makes me love you) Yeah (now I’m living in ecstasy). Man I love.
You, yeah, yeah, yeah (and the things you do to me), oh, oh.
(That makes me love you) That makes me love you (now I’m living in ecstasy), that makes me love you.
(You, and the things you do to me) Just keep on doin’ what you’re doin’ to me.
(That makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy) ah yeah, ah, it’s ecstasy.
It’s you, you, you (and the things you do to me,
that makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy).
Oh, it’s you, you, oh (and the things you do to me),
(that makes me love you, now I’m living in ecstasy).
Thinking Of You Chords: Keeping the I Chord Hidden for Endless Groove
Verse + Chorus
In the key of Bb, the chords in Thinking Of You follow a smooth progression: VI – III – IV – I.
||: Gm7 (VI) Dm7 (III) | Eb (IV) Bbmaj7 (I) :||
By placing the I chord at the end of bar two, it feels unresolved, creating a sense of anticipation even though the progression has technically ended. This clever arrangement creates a loop that keeps you moving all night long.
There are two more important progressions:
The II – V – I progression that leads to the chorus:
| Cm7 (II) F7 (V) | Bbmaj7 (I) |
Intro + Breakdown
Additionally, the intro and breakdown section moves simply from IV to I: Eb to Bbmaj7.
To play this correctly, it’s crucial to get the feel of the funky chords, with all muting occurring in the fretting hand.
Also, be mindful of the tempo—Thinking Of You should not be played too fast. A helpful tip is to note the correct BPM, then use a metronome to keep everyone in time as you count it in – not to play to!
There’s TAB available in the course to get you on track: Thinking Of You – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Here’s a chord chart for you.
Thinking Of You Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro
Here’s a PDF and an iReal Pro file you can download:
Thinking Of You TAB | Course Preview
There are three pieces of TAB in the course, which, if you practise on repeat, will enable you to play Thinking Of You with a band in an improvised way.
Instead of having many examples for each section, I made just one for each, asking you to upon completing it to find variations.
In this style of music, you do not memorise a part; you have a starting point and then vary it as you feel best with the band. It’s as much about listening as it is about playing.
As a preview, here’s the main section – it’s not easy!
Chic’s Side Project That Redefined Disco
Sister Sledge’s 1979 album We Are Family, produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic, stands as one of the most influential works in the disco genre.
While Edwards and Rodgers were busy with Chic, they crafted this masterpiece for Sister Sledge, resulting in an album that would go on to define the era.
With iconic tracks such as He’s The Greatest Dancer, Lost In Music, Thinking Of You, and We Are Family, the album became a touchstone for disco music.
In fact, you could argue that Sister Sledge, though a side project, outshone Chic in terms of success, making their contribution to music history even more remarkable.
Thinking Of You Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Thinking Of You (Sister Sledge) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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