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 Backing Tracks | Chord Analysis
Above, you’ll find backing tracks to use when learning Thinking of You. I’ve used stem separation to extract the guitar while keeping the drums, bass, keys, strings, and vocals intact.
After studying the chords and TAB, use my backing tracks to prepare for playing this tune with a band.
Chord Progressions – What’s Going On?
Verse + Chorus
In the key of Bb, the chords in Thinking of You follow this smooth progression:
||: 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:
First, 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 coming from 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 further down this guitar lesson, here’s a chord chart for you:
Thinking of You Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
Here’s a PDF and an iReal Pro file you can download:
Thinking of You | TAB
Let’s look at three TAB examples for Thinking Of You. First, learn these carefully, then apply them along with the backing tracks. Finally, start to vary the parts by taking strums out and adding muted strums.
Verse + Chorus
Here’s the main section, used for the intro, verse, chorus, and instrumental.
It’s busy and demanding, so start slowly. When you can play it perfectly to the recording, move on to the next example—don’t start changing it yet.
Note how the E-shaped Bb becomes a D-shaped Bbmaj7—very tricky!
I should stress that I created this part by combining several elements Nile Rodgers plays on the original recording. Treat it as a starting point, and for now, stick with it.
This was the most difficult part of the tune. Before modifying it, learn the next section too.
Instrumental
This progression appears twice in the arrangement: first during the intro, then again in the second half of the instrumental. If you’ve practised the previous example thoroughly, this section will feel much easier.
Turnaround
Lastly, here’s the turnaround—a classic II–V–I, which feels almost unusual next to the more awkward VI–III–IV–I we’ve had on repeat for so long.
Now that you can play all the sections, return to the main part and begin finding small variations. Gradually start changing it as you grow more confident.
Practise along with the backing tracks to discover a natural part that feels varied, not rigidly worked out and memorised.
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 simultaneously 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.
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