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