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Put Your Head on My Shoulder Chords

Paul Anka Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.

Ctap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

Paul Anka’s classic 1959 ballad about a tender romantic moment. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the song’s intimate feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Hold me in your arms, ba-by

C G

Squeeze me oh-so-tight

Am Em F

Show me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Verse 2

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Bridge

F C

Put your head on my shoulder

F C

You need someone who’s older

F C

A rub down with a velvet glove

Dm G C G

There is this thing called love

Verse 3

C G

Put your head on my shoulder

Am Em F

Whisper in my ear, ba-by

C G

Words I want to hear

Am Em F

Tell me, tell me that you love me too

Chorus

C G

Put your lips next to mine, dear

Am Em F

Won’t you kiss me once, ba-by?

C G

Just a kiss good-night, maybe

Am Em F

You and I will fall in love

G C

People say that love’s a game

G C

A game you just can’t win

G

If there’s a way

C G

I’ll find it some day

Am Em F

And then this fool will rush in

Practice tip: Practice the C, G, Am, Em, and F chords individually before trying the progression; the F chord can be tricky for beginners, so take it slow.