Lovers Cross
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C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7
GUESS THAT IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN; WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME
C Am Dm C C/B Am
BUT NOW I'VE COME TO MY DECISION, AND IT'S A ONE OF THE PAINFUL KIND
Am/G F G Am Am/G
'CAUSE NOW IT SEEMS THAT YOU WANTED A MARTYR,
F C/E Dm G7
JUST A REGULAR GUY WOULDN'T DO
C C/B Am Dm G7 C C7
BUT BABY, I CAN'T HANG UPON NO LOVER'S CROSS FOR YOU.
C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7
YES I REALLY GOT TO HAND IT TO YOU, 'CAUSE GIRL, YOU REALLY TRIED
C Am Dm G7
BUT FOR EVERY TIME THAT WE SPENT LAUGHIN'
C C/B Am Am/G
THERE WERE TWO TIMES THAT I CRIED.
F G Am,Am/G
AND YOU WERE TRYING TO MAKE ME YOUR MARTYR
F C Dm G7
AND THAT'S THE ONE THING I JUST COULDN'T DO
C C/B Am Dm G7 C C7
'CAUSE BABY, I CAN'T HANG UPON NO LOVER'S CROSS FOR YOU.
F G Am Em
'CAUSE TABLES ARE MEANT FOR TURNIN',
F C Dm G7
AND PEOPLE ARE BOUND TO CHANGE
F G Am Em
AND BRIDGES ARE MEANT FOR BURNIN',
F C Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7
WHEN THE PEOPLE AND MEMORIES THEY JUST AREN'T THE SAME
C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7
SO I'LL HOPE THAT YOU CAN FIND ANOTHER WHO CAN TAKE WHAT I COULD NOT
C Am Dm G7 C C/B Am Am/G
HE'LL HAVE TO BE A SUPER GUY OR MAYBE A SUPER GOD
F G Am Am/G
'CAUSE I NEVER WAS MUCH OF A MARTYR BEFORE
F C/E Dm G7
AND I AIN'T 'BOUT TO START NOTHIN' NEW
C C/B Am Dm G7 C
AND BABY, I CAN'T HANG UPON NO LOVER'S CROSS FOR YOU.
How to play Lovers Cross
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.