Lovers in a dangerous time
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G Amin F
Don't the hours grow shorter as the days go by
G Amin F
You never get to stop and open your eyes
G Amin F
One day you're waiting for the sky to fall
G Amin F
And next you're dazzled by the beauty of it all
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
These fragile bodies of touch and taste
G Amin F
This vibrant skin, this hair like lace
G Amin F
Spirits open to the thrust of grace
G Amin F
Never a breath you can afford to waste
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Sometimes you're made to feel as if your love's a crime
G Amin F
But nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight
G Amin F
You gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
G Amin F
Lovers in a dangerous time
From: jgoffin@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jeffrey Goffin)
LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME by Bruce Cockburn
B 024400
C#m 046600
Amaj9 002200
B C#m Amaj9
B C#m Amaj9
B C#m Amaj9
Don't the hours grow shorter as the days go by
B C#m Amaj9
You never get to stop and open your eyes
B C#m Amaj9
One day you're waiting for the sky to fall
B C#m Amaj9
And next you're dazzled by the beauty of it all
B C#m Amaj9 E
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
B C#m Amaj9 E
Lovers in a dangerous time
These fragile bodies of touch and taste
This vibrant skin this hair like lace
Spirits open to the thrust of grace
Never a breath you can afford to waste
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
Lovers in a dangerous time
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
Lovers in a dangerous time
INSTRUMENTAL:
(SLOW) B C#m Asus2 F#m7 E B C#m Asus2
B C#m Asus2 F#m7 E B C#m Asus2
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
Sometimes you're made to feel as if your love's a crime
Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight
Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
When you're lovers in a dangerous time
Lovers in a dangerous time
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How to play Lovers in a dangerous time
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 G. 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.