Lover
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verse 1
D#m
I wanna look in your direction
F#
Don't wanna see you through
D#m
I wanna get a real connection
F#
Don't want to comfort you
B G#m7
It is not about time babe, it is all about now
D#m
So let me see your locomotion
F#
Show me how
B
You wanna live for tomor - row
G#m7
You got to live today
When the morning comes,
F# D#m C# F# D#m C#
It's all the same and we're not to blame
[Refrão]B
Lover,
F#
tonight's the night, there's no other
B
We gotta live for each other
F#
tonight, tonight we'll discover
C# B
that we only need one another
F#
Tonight, tonight we're above her
B
We only need to discover
F#
That we gotta care for each other
C#
So come on, come on now...
INTERLUDE
n.c.
verse 2
D#m
You got your favorite collection (you gotta show it, uh-huh you gotta show it)
F#
You got a fancy car (you play your part like a star)
D#m
You see it's not about perfection (and people know you, uh-huh you gotta shine)
F#
It's just the way you are (so shine, ooh...)
B
If you walk on the safe side
G#m
You'd better change your shoes (you better change your shoes)
F# D#m C#
Don't deny it cause it's time to choose,
F# D#m C#
You gotta win or lose
[Refrão]B
Lover,
F#
tonight's the night, there's no other
B
We gotta live for each other
F#
tonight, tonight we'll discover
C# B
that we only need one another
F#
Tonight, tonight we're above her
B
We only need to discover
F#
That we gotta care for each other
C#
So come on, come on now...
BRIDGE
D#m
Don't stand in the shade babe
F#
You got to come on through
D#m
Get it on, get it on
F#
you know what to do
B
Don't stand in the shade babe
G#m7
You got to come on through
When the morning comes,
F# D#m C#
it's all up to you
F# D#m C#
You got to come on through
[Refrão]B
Lover,
F#
tonight's the night, there's no other
B
We gotta live for each other
F#
tonight, tonight we'll discover
C# B
that we only need one another
F#
Tonight, tonight we're above her
B
We only need to discover
F#
That we gotta care for each other
C#
So come on, come on now...
OUTRO
B
Lover
F#
Lover
B
Lover
F# C#
Lover
B
Lover
F#
Lover
B
Lover
F# C#
Lover
B C# | F# D#m C#
How to play Lover
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.