Lovers Without Love
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Capo 3
C Am F G
This road has all but taught me lessons
C Am G
about my lonely soul.
C Am F G
I am young and getting wiser,
C G C
soon I will grow old.
C Am F G
Strip my heart from misconceptions,
C Am G
fill my eyes with greed.
C Am F G
Let me make my own connections
C G C
in this endless sea
F C G C
Of muscle, cars, and endless bars,
F C G
of shopping centers for the teens.
F G
Of high priced propane,
C F
and crack cocaine.
F G C
And lovers without love like me.
C Am F G
I've seen so much my visions blurry,
C Am G
in this world i live.
C Am F G
If we're to change then we must hurry,
C G C
the devil's movin' in.
C Am F G
Love and hate cannot see color
C Am G
like the human eye.
C Am F G
So priests and preachers, parents teachers,
C G C
don't act so damn surprised.
F C G C
It's the world we've made, we're livin' in,
F C G
of greed, lust and poverty.
F G
Of war and pride,
C F
teen suicide.
F G C
And lovers without love like me.
F C
From topless dances, to Marilyn Mansons.
F G C
And lovers without love like me.
F C G C
There's kids in gangs, we have coveted fame,
F C G
we have sweat shops across the sea.
F G
We have abortive mothers,
C F
and we hate each other.
F G
And there's lovers without love,
F G
there's lovers without love,
F G C
there's lovers without love, like me.
How to play Lovers Without Love
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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.