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[INTRO]
 C|  C|  C| C  
 C|  C   Csus   C|  F   Bb| G  
[VERSE 1]
Harsh words were Csaid, and lies were told CinsteCsusad. C  
I didn't Fever Bbmean to make you Gcry. 
But love can Cmake us Edim/Bbweak and make us F/Astrong. 
And beE/G#fore too very Amlong. 
I was Ftotally in Clove with you, I Gbathed in you, 
AmLost in you, captiEmvated by you, 
AFmazed by you, Cdazed by you. 
G#Nothing can go wronAmg. 
G#Nothing can go wronCg. 
[VERSE 2]
So tonight I'll sCing a song to all my CfrienCsusds, C  
Also to Fthose we Bbwon't be seeing aGgain. 
To those I Cknew and Edim/Bbthose I still aF/Adore, 
And I E/G#want to see once Ammore... 
I just Fpray that you will Clove me and Gtrust me, 
AmLaugh with me and Emcry with me, 
FSpend those silent Ctimes with me. 
G#Love me evermorAme. 
G#Love me evermorCe. G  
[BRIDGE]
   AmYou and GI were FloEvers. 
Our Amdreams were not Gsoured by FlifeE. 
And Amthen my Gfriends FbetrayaEl 
Meant you Fnever would be my BbwifeAm. 
[VERSE 3]
Harsh words were Csaid, and lies were told CinsteCsusad. C  
I didn't Fever Bbmean to make you Gcry. 
But love can Cmake us Edim/Bbweak and make us F/Astrong. 
And beE/G#fore too very Amlong. 
I was Ftotally in Clove with you, I Gbathed in you, 
AmLost in you, captiEmvated by you, 
AFmazed by you, Cdazed by you. 
G#Nothing can go wronAmg. 
G#Nothing can go wronAmg. 
G#Nothing can go wronCg. 
End on climbing C Arpeggio

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We Were Lovers

by Jean‐Jacques Burnel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Csus

Edim/Bb

F/A

E/G#

[INTRO]

C C C C

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C C Csus C F Bb G

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[VERSE 1]

C C Csus C

Harsh words were said, and lies were told instead.

F Bb G

I didn't ever mean to make you cry.

C Edim/Bb F/A

But love can make us weak and make us strong.

E/G# Am

And before too very long.

F C G

I was totally in love with you, 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.

[VERSE 2]

C C Csus C

So tonight I'll sing a song to all my friends,

F Bb G

Also to those we won't be seeing again.

C Edim/Bb F/A

To those I knew and those I still adore,

E/G# Am

And I want to see once more...

F C G

I just pray that you will love me 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

Love me evermore.

[BRIDGE]

Am 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 betrayal

F Bb Am

Meant you never would be my wife.

[VERSE 3]

C C Csus C

Harsh words were said, and lies were told instead.

F Bb G

I didn't ever mean to make you cry.

C Edim/Bb F/A

But love can make us weak and make us strong.

E/G# Am

And before too very long.

F C G

I was totally in love with you, 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.

End on climbing C Arpeggio

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