G Am7 D7 G

[Verse 1]
G                        D
When dark of night makes way
        C            G
For the early sun to rise
                        C             Am    D
It's piece of mind that only love can bring
    G               C
And with the golden sunlight
         D7                  G
Drifting through the morning skies
     C                  D
Your tender touch makes me know
     D7               G
That love is a gentle thing


[Chorus]
          C
Love is a gentle thing
    D7                G
And love can keep you safe and warm
  C                    D               G    Am D
A newborn baby nestled in its mother's arms
G           C
  Love is a gentle thing
     D                   G
Like winter's very first snow falling
C                 D            G     Eb
And love can be a shelter in a storm

(Key change)

[Verse 2]
    Ab               Eb              Db             Ab
The times when I'm uncertain and get restless in my mind
                   Db            Bbm  Eb
I'm left alone without a song to sing
    Ab               Db              Eb7             Ab
But when you come to me at night and pull me to your side
    Db             Eb           Eb7              Ab
Without a word you tell me that love is a gentle thing


[Chorus]
          Db
Love is a gentle thing
    Eb7               Ab
And love can keep you safe and warm
  Db                   Eb7             Ab   Bbm Eb
A newborn baby nestled in its mother's arms
Ab          Db
  Love is a gentle thing
     Eb                  Ab
Like winter's very first snow falling
Db                Eb           Ab    Db  Ab
And love can be a shelter in a storm


[Outro]
          Db
Love is a gentle thing
    Eb7               Ab
And love can keep you safe and warm
  Db                   Eb7             Ab
A newborn baby nestled in its mother's arms