The Lovers That Never Were

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"The Lovers That Never Were"
Capo 5th fret
[Intro]
Bm7
[Verse 1]
Bm F#m F#aug Em Emmaj7 Em7
I have always needed somebody, girl
A7 D G A D
But I close the doors to keep out the world
Bm9 D7
But for you, I would be here all alone
D7
Locked in a photograph
Bb Gm7 Bb Bbaug
All of the clocks have run down, lover beware
Bb6 Gm7 D
We'll be the lovers that never were
[Verse 2]
Bm F#m F#aug Em Emmaj7 Em7
I hang patiently on every word you send
A7 D G A D
Will we ever be much more than just friends?
Bm9 D7
As for you, you sit there playing this game
D7
You keep me waiting when
Bb Gm7
All of the clocks have run down
Bb Bbaug
All over the world
Bb6 Gm7 D D7/F#
We'll be the lovers that never were
[Bridge]
G Bb D D7
For as long as the sun shines
G Bb D D7
In somebody's eyes
G Bb D/A D7/F#
I believe in you, ba - by
G Bb D D7/F#
So don't tell me lies
G Bb D D7/F#
For as long as the trees
G Bb D D7/F#
Throw down blossoms and leaves
G Bb D
I know there will be
F#m C#7 F#m A7
A parade of unpainted dreams
[Verse 3]
Bm F#m F#aug Em Emmaj7 Em7
And I know dear how much it's gonna hurt
A7 D G A D
If you still refuse to get your hands dirty
Bm9 D7
So you, you must tell me something, I love you
D7
Say goodbye or anything
Bb Gm7
All of the clocks have run down
Bb Bbaug
Time's at an end
Bb6 Gm7 D D7/F# G Bb D D7/F#
If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends
[Bridge]
G Bb D D7
For as long as the sun shines
G Bb D D7
In somebody's eyes
G Bb D/A D7/F#
I believe in you, ba - by
G Bb D D7/F#
So don't tell me lies
G Bb D D7/F#
For as long as the trees
G Bb D D7/F#
Throw down blossoms and leaves
G Bb D
I know there will be
F#m C#7 F#m A7
A parade of unpainted dreams
Ending
Bb Gm D

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"The Lovers That Never Were"
Capo 5th fret
[Intro]
Bm7
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
[Ending]
Bb   Gm   D

The Lovers That Never Were Chords by Paul McCartney

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