You are my treasure (video)

G                                 D

1. You are my treasure and, my darling, I possess

Em G7

the world's greater treasure, the treasure of happiness.

C                              B7                  Em

Your smiles are my pearls and your ruby lips are beyond compare,

A A7                                 Am  - D7

your eyes are my diamonds and my gold is the gold in your hair.

G            D

2. Earth has its treasure of fabulous wealth untold,

Em     G7

and who can measure the treasure the oceans hold.

C                         B7                   Em - A7

But whether it be underneath the sea or the sky above,

Em D7                G

there is no treasure like the treasure of your love !

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here) + D7

G D7

+ There was a time when I thought I could find happiness in

- Em

silver and gold, and I longed for fame and worldly acclaim.

G7

And I've hungered, for these things filled my very soul.

C B7 Em

But then you came along and now I know I was wrong.

- A

For in your eyes I can see the greatest treasure in all the world,

Am - D

the treasure of your love for me.

+ repeat verse 2 + C - G

(Jack Greene)