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Lovers Cross

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[Verse 1]
CGuess that Amit was bDmound to haG7ppen; wCas just a mAmatter of tDmimeG7  
But now I've coCme to Ammy deciDmsion, And it's a-oCne of the pC/Bainful kAmind
Am/G'Cause now it seFems that you waGnted a maAmrtyr,Am/G  
Just Fa regular C/Eguy wouldn't DmdoG7  
But baCby, I C/Bcan't hAmang upDmon no lover's crG7oss for yCou.C7  
[Verse 2]
Yes I reCally gAmot to hDmand it tG7o you, 'cause Cgirl, you rAmeally trDmiedG7  
But for eCvery tAmime that Dmwe spent laG7ughin'
There were tCwo tC/Bimes thaAmt I crAm/Gied.
And you were tryFin' to maGke me your mAmartAm/Gyr
And that's the oFne thing I jCust couldn't DmdoG7  
'Cause Cbaby, C/BI can't hAmang uDmpon no loG7ver's cross for yCou.C7  
[Chorus]
'Cause Ftables are mGeant for tAmurnEmin',
And pFeople are bCound to chDmangeG7  
And Fbridges are meGant for bAmurnEmin',
When the pFeoEple Dmand CmeC/Bmories Amthey Dm7join aren't the G7sameDm7  G7  
[Verse 3]
So I'll hoCpe that yAmou can fiDmnd anoG7ther who can taCke what AmI could DmnotG7  
CHe'll have to Ambe a sDmuper gG7uy or mayCbe a sC/Buper gAmodAm/G  
'Cause I nFever was mGuch of a maAmrtyr bAm/Gefore
And I aiFn't 'bout to stC/Eart nothin' DmnewG7  
And baCby, I cC/Ban't hAmang uDmpon no lover's cG7ross for yCou.
E Am F#m7-5 G F G7 C

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The story behind the song

"Lovers Cross" explores the painful realization that a relationship has reached its end, despite one person's earnest efforts. It captures the moment of acknowledging that while a partner truly tried, the singer simply cannot bear the emotional weight of holding on anymore. The song is a poignant reflection on the limits of love and the necessity of letting go when the burden becomes too great. It plays like a heartfelt farewell, tinged with regret but also a clear understanding of personal boundaries.

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Lovers Cross

by Jim Croce

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am/G

C/E

Dm7

F#m7-5

[Verse 1]

C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7

Guess that it was bound to happen; was just a matter of time

C Am Dm C C/B Am

But now I've come to my decision, And it's a-one of the painful kind

Am/G F G Am Am/G

'Cause now it seems that you wanted a martyr,

F C/E Dm G7

Just a regular guy wouldn't do

C C/B Am Dm G7 C C7

But baby, I can't hang upon no lover's cross for you.

[Verse 2]

C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7

Yes I really got to hand it to you, 'cause girl, you really tried

C Am Dm G7

But for every time that we spent laughin'

C C/B Am Am/G

There were two times that I cried.

F G Am Am/G

And you were tryin' to make me your martyr

F C Dm G7

And that's the one thing I just couldn't do

C C/B Am Dm G7 C C7

'Cause baby, I can't hang upon no lover's cross for you.

[Chorus]

F G Am Em

'Cause tables are meant for turnin',

F C Dm G7

And people are bound to change

F G Am Em

And bridges are meant for burnin',

F E Dm C C/B Am Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

When the people and memories they join aren't the same

[Verse 3]

C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7

So I'll hope that you can find another who can take what I could not

C Am Dm G7 C C/B Am Am/G

He'll have to be a super guy or maybe a super god

F G Am Am/G

'Cause I never was much of a martyr before

F C/E Dm G7

And I ain't 'bout to start nothin' new

C C/B Am Dm G7 C

And baby, I can't hang upon no lover's cross for you.

E Am F#m7-5 G F G7 C

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