Lovers In The Cold
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Intro
C G C F C G F G (repeat once)
verse 1
C G
Oh Billy stares at Cherry in the hall
C F
And walks out into the rain so blessed and tall
C G
Standin' on the corner with a gun underneath his coat
F G
Beneath the stars on the street
C G
Oh on Lexington Avenue they stand
C F
Velvet aces they case the promised land
C G
Reachin' out across the hoods with both hands
F G
Oh, tryin' to catch a ride
[Refrão] C Am F G
Tonight we're lovers in the cold, oh, oh, oh
C Am F G
Running past the graveyards in the snow, no, no, no
C Am F G
Walking in the street with nowhere to go, oh, oh, oh
F G
And it's no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Interlude
C G C F C G F G (repeat once)
verse 2
C G
Oh and the getaway driver waits outside the store
C F
He pulls away just as Billy runs out the door
C G F G
Oh and Billy won't run anymore, no, no, no
C G
Oh baby I can't lay the stars at your feet
C F
Oh but I think we could take it all, just you and me
C G
Oh come on, you'll see, there's a lot of room
F G
For you baby, in this front seat
[Refrão] C Am F G
Tonight we're lovers on that road, oh, oh, oh
C Am F G
Running past the graveyards in the snow, oh, oh, oh
C Am F G
Walking in the street with nowhere to go, oh, oh, oh
F G
And it's oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Interlude
C G C F C G F G (repeat once)
[Refrão] C Am F G
Tonight we're lovers in the snow, oh, oh, oh
C F G
Running past the graveyards, no, no, no
C Am F G
Walking in the street with nowhere to go, oh, oh, oh
F G
And it's oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Outro
C G C F C G F G (repeat once)
How to play Lovers In The Cold
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.