Chapel Of Love chords

by The Dixie Cups

Key: D Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 128 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (easy guitar chords, ideal for beginners)

Chords: D, Em, A, A7

Bass Run: /A, /B, /C# (see tab below)

Chord Chart Legend
D Major Em A Major A7 A7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH Em-LH A Major-LH A7-LH A7-LH

Chapel Of Love

 
      D
Chorus: Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
      Em              A                Em           A7
        Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're  gon-na get ma-a-a-ried
      D
        Gee I real-ly love you and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
        Em            A       |  D  |  𝄎  |
        Go-in' to the Cha-pel of Love 
        
 D
1. Spring is here   The sky is blue, whoa-oh-oh
Em           A        Em        A  
   Birds all sing   As  if they knew
 D
   To-day's the day   We'll say "I do"
             Em        A           D       /A   /B    /C#
   And we'll nev-er be lone-ly any-more    (Be - cause we're)

      D
Chorus: Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
     Em               A                Em            A7
        Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're   gon-na get ma-a-a-ried
      D
        Gee I real-ly love you and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
        Em            A       |  D  |  𝄎  |
        Go-in' to the Cha-pel of Love 

 D
2. Bells will ring   The sun will shine, whoa-oh-oh
 Em        A       Em         A  
   I'll be his and   he'll be mine
 D
   We'll love un-til   The end of time
             Em        A           D      /A   /B    /C#
   And we'll nev-er be lone-ly any-more   (Be - cause we're)

      D
Chorus: Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
     Em               A                Em            A7
        Go-in' to the cha-pel and we're   gon-na get ma-a-a-ried
      D
        Gee I real-ly love you and we're gon-na get ma-a-a-rried
        Em            A          D
        Go-in' to the Cha-pel of Love   Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah 
        Em            A          D
        Go-in' to the Cha-pel of Love   Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah 
        Em            A          D
        Go-in' to the Cha-pel of Love   Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah... 

Bass run Tab at end of each verse: 

e|----------------|        
B|----------------|        
G|----------------|        
D|----------------|        
A|----0---2---4---|        
E|----------------|   
     /A  /B  /C#

Song Details:

  • Songwriters: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. The song is sometimes referred to as Going to the Chapel.
  • Date: 1963
  • Lyrics Begin: Goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
  • Performing Artists: The Dixie Cups
  • Genre: Pop
  • Single Recorded: February 1964
  • Single Released: April 1964
  • Album: Chapel of Love
  • Recorded: 1964
  • Released: August 1964
  • Chart Success: Spent 3 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Dixie Cups

The Dixie Cups
The Dixie Cups

Origin: Female Trio from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Music Styles: Rhythm and blues, pop

Active Years: 1964 - present

Original Trio: Sisters - Barbara Ann & Rosa Lee Hawkins along with their cousin, Joan Marie Johnson.

Original Name: Little Miss and the Muffets - changed to The Dixie Cups prior to their first release.

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