Villains
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Intro: C#m A E (x2)
verse 1:
C#m C#m/G# A
You're hearing black, I'm saying white
E C#m
You're turning loose, I'm holding tight
C#m/G# A E
Backwards in the same direction
C#m C#m/G# A
I'm in the wing, you're on the spot
E C#m
I keep it cool, and you're quick to hot
C#m/G# A
Always ready for attention
Pre-Chorus (Single strum)
C#m A
You take all the things that I say, and you hear them the wrong way
E B
It's all of the things that you don't say, that's making my heart break
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers
C#m
Tearing down blue skies
A E B
Turning cloud nine into thunder, thunder
C#m A
So complicated trying to love with ease
E B
We're dodging arrows that we think we see
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers, lovers
C#m A
Ooo, out of each other
C#m A
Ooo, out of each other
verse 2
C#m C#m/G# A
I strike a match for dynamite
E C#m
You throw a stone I pull a knife
C#m/G# A E
And we both play the joker
C#m C#m/G# A
Caught up in, this friendly fire
E C#m
Wounded by, what we admire
C#m/G# A
What drives us crazy draws us closer
Pre-Chorus (Single strum)
C#m A
You take all the things that I say, and you hear them the wrong way
E B
It's all of the things that you don't say, that's making my heart break
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers
C#m
Tearing down blue skies
A E B
Turning cloud nine into thunder, thunder
C#m A
So complicated trying to love with ease
E B
We're dodging arrows that we think we see
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers, lovers
C#m A
Ooo, out of each other
C#m A
Ooo, out of each other
Bridge
C#m C#m/G#
Don't you wanna be my lover?
A E
Don't you wanna be my lover?
C#m C#m/G# A E
Don't you wanna be my lover, lover, lover?
C#m C#m/G#
Don't you wanna be my lover?
A E
Don't you wanna be my lover?
C#m C#m/G# A E
Don't you wanna be my lover, lover, lover?
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers
C#m
Tearing down blue skies
A E B
Turning cloud nine into thunder, thunder
C#m A
So complicated trying to love with ease
E B
We're dodging arrows that we think we see
C#m A E B
Here we go again making villains out of lovers, lovers, lovers
C#m
Ooo, out of each other
A
Oh babe, we'll find a way
C#m
I want to love you everyday
A C#m
I don't want to throw this love away
I don't want to fight our love away
A
I don't want to fight this love away
E B
Lovers, lovers, lovers
Outro
C#m C#m/G# A E (x2)
How to play Villains
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#m. 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.