The Godfather Theme – Fingerstyle Guitar Tab

This post features “The Godfather Theme” aka “Love Theme from The Godfather” for solo fingerstyle guitar with a link to the tab.

The Godfather Theme

“Love Theme from the Godfather” is an instrumental composed by Nino Rota for the 1972 film, The Godfather.

In the video below, I play a chord melody solo guitar arrangement of the tune.

Guitar Tab

The guitar tab for “The Godfather (Love Theme)” is sold through at the following websites:

Sheet Music Direct

Sheet Music Plus

A Short History

Although it first appeared as an instrumental for the film it did have lyrics written by Larry Kusik. With the lyrics attached, the song was known as, “Speak Softly, Love. “

That same year in 1972 Andy Williams released a recording of “Speak Softly, Love” that went to 34 on Billboard magazine’s “Hot 100.” Below are the lyrics as written by Larry Kusik and sung by Andy Williams.

Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart
I feel your words, the tender trembling moments start
We're in a world, our very own
Sharing a love that only few have ever known
Wine-colored days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one
Speak softly, love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live until we die
My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love so softly love
Wine-colored days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one
Speak softly, love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live until we die
My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love so softly love 

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