Softly — Gordon Lightfoot
Chords and lyrics for Softly by Gordon Lightfoot (key of A, capo 2).
Intro
[A] [Amaj7] [Bm]
Verse 1
[A]Softly [Amaj7]she [Bm]comes
[E]Whispers the [A]breeze [Amaj7]with [Bm]her passing
[E]In secret [A]love [A7]she [D]is laughing
[Dm7]Softly she [A]comes [A]in [Bm]the night
Verse 2
[A]Softly [Amaj7]she [Bm]sighs
[E]Sweetly she [A]lies [Amaj7]never [Bm]sleeping
[E]Her fragrance [A]all [A7]in [D]my keeping
[Dm7]Softly she [A]comes [A]in [Bm]the [A]night
Bridge
[E]Down the darkened hall
[D]I hear her footsteps [A]on my stair
[E]And she is in [E7]my arms once more
Verse 3
[A]Then softly [Amaj7]she [Bm]goes
[E]Her shining [A]lips [Amaj7]in [Bm]the shadows
[E]Whisper goodbye [A]at [A7]my [D]window
[Dm7]Softly she [A]goes [A]in [Bm]the [D]dawn
[Dm7]Softly she [A]goes [A]in [Bm]the [A]dawn