We Were Lovers
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Intro C F C F C F C
C F C C/B C F Bb G
C
Harsh words were said
F C C/B C
And lies were told instead
F Bb G
I didn't ever mean to make you cry
C F C
But love can make us weak and make us strong
E Am
And before too very long
F C
I was totally in love with you
G
I bathed in you
Am Em
Lost in you, captivated by you
F C
Amazed by you, dazed by you
G# Am
Nothing can go wrong
G# C
Nothing can go wrong
C
So tonight I'll sing
F C C/B C
A song to all my friends
F Bb G
Also to those we won't be seeing again
C F C
To those I knew and those I still adore
E Am
And I want to see once more
F C
I just pray that you will love me
G
And trust me
Am Em
Laugh with me and cry with me
F C
Spend those silent times with me
G# Am
Love me evermore
G# C G Am
Love me evermore
G F E
You and I were lovers
Am G F E
Our dreams were not soured by life
Am G F E
And then my friends betrayed me
F Bb Am
Meant you never would be my wife
C
Harsh words were said
F C C/B C
And lies were told instead
F Bb G
I didn't ever mean to make you cry
C F C
But love can make us weak and make us strong
E Am
And before too very long
F C
I was totally in love with you
G
I bathed in you
Am Em
Lost in you, captivated by you
F C
Amazed by you, dazed by you
G# Am
Nothing can go wrong
G# Am
Nothing can go wrong
G# C
Nothing can go wrong
How to play We Were Lovers
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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.