Orleans is an American pop-rock band best known for its hits Dance With Me (1975), Still the One (1976), and Love Takes Time (1979). Orleans began as a trio in 1972 in Woodstock NY. Guitarist John Hall, drummer Wells Kelly and multi-instrumentalist Larry Hoppen played tirelessly all over the Northeast and up / down the Eastern “corridor” for nine months, then added Lance Hoppen (Larry’s brother) fresh out of high school on bass to form the quartet that would record its debut LP in 1973 at the legendary Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama.
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Love Takes Time - Orleans (Larry Hoppen and Marilyn Mason) Album - Forever (1979) Tabbed By: [email protected] Corrections are always welcome! One correction already provided by burpo Other corrections by Dale Vig
Verse: DD/F#GEm7F#m7GG/AD I saw a twinkle in her eye. It lit a fire deep inside. DD/F#GEm7F#m7G/A But it burned so wild and strong. I knew it wouldn't last for long.
Chorus: Em7AA/GF#m7Bm7 'Cause love takes time and it's hard to find EmAD A-A G-G D You gotta take some time to let love grow
DF#mGEm7F#m7GG/AD I saw a shooting star go by. It blazed a path across the sky. DD/F#GEm7F#m7G/A But the beauty did not last, no. Some things just happen all too fast.
Chorus: Em7AA/GF#m7Bm7 But love takes time and it's hard to find EmAD You gotta take some time to let love grow, whoa
Bridge: Em7ABm A-B-Bm Well some think love's a game you play for a night or two Em7F#mG6GG/A But I think that's a shame 'cause I know that in the end they're bound to lose
Chorus: Em7AA/GF#m7Bm7 But love takes time and it's hard to find EmAA/GF#m7B7 You gotta take some time to let love grow, oohhh
Em7AA/GF#m7Bm7 Oh love takes time, I said that it's hard to find Em7AD (Piano Intro) Oh, just take your time and love will grow
Repeat Intro (Shift to E): If we really want our love to grow, we gotta take it slow, whoa
F#m7BB/AG#m7C#m7 Oh Love takes time. Yes it's hard to find. F#mBB/AE7 Baby love takes time, yours and mine, whoa