Shakespeares Lover
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Intro
D F#m E
D F#m E A
[Verso 1]
D F#m E
Thou have been left alone roaming so, far from home
D F#m E A
Thou were hoping to play lady McBeth for some days
D F#m E
But thou were just the Dark Lady when he was gone
D F#m E A
Thou loved him to much or did thou just love his plays?
[Refrão]
A C#m B
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind but with,
A C#m B E
The Mind and therefore is wing’d cupid painted blind
A C#m B
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind but with,
A C#m B E
The Mind and therefore is wing’d cupid painted blind
[Verso 2]
D F#m E
He was touring all year from Stratford to London
D F#m E A
And he met a man who became the Fair Youth
D F#m E
It seems he had left the dark lady in abandon
D F#m E A
He could still see her at the Globe Theatre booth.
[Refrão]
A C#m B
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind but with,
A C#m B E
The Mind and therefore is wing’d cupid painted blind
A C#m B
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind but with,
A C#m B E
The Mind and therefore is wing’d cupid painted blind
Solo
A C#m B
A C#m B A
A C#m B
A C#m B A
[Refrão]
A C#m B
Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind but with,
A C#m B E
The Mind and therefore is wing’d cupid painted blind
Solo
A C#m B
A C#m B A
A C#m B
A C#m B A
A C#m B
A C#m B A
A C#m B
A C#m B A
How to play Shakespeares Lover
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 D. 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.