“Till We Two Are One” (popularized by Ernest Tubb) features simple, classic chord changes, often in C or F, with common progressions like F-Dm-Gm7-C7 or C-Am-Dm7-G7 for the verses, leading to a sweet chorus using chords like
Bb/F, Gm7, C7, F, conveying a romantic, dreamy mood, with lyrics starting “Take my lips and give me yours, take my arms and give me yours…”.
Key & Chords (Example in F Major)
Verse: F – Dm – Gm7 – C7 – F – Dm – Gm7 – C7 – F – F7 – Bb – Gm7 – G7 – Gm7 – C7 – F.
Chorus (Implied): F – Dm – Gm7 – C7 – F – Dm – Gm7 – C7 – F – F7 – Bb – Gm7 – G7 – Gm7 – C7 – F.
Lyrics (Verse & Chorus)
(Verse)
Take my lips and give me yours
Take my arms and give me yours
Take my heart and give me yours
Till we two are one.
(Chorus)
Just one kiss, if we should dare
Just one love for us to share
Just one ecstasy is there
Till we two are one.
Tips for Playing
Tempo: Play slowly and with expression (as noted in sheet music).
Feel: A gentle, romantic ballad style works best.
Variations: You might see chords like C7 or G7 used as dominant chords to lead back to F.