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[Verse]
      A    E7        A       D           A   E- E7  
Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment,
ChaDgrin E7d'amAour Ddure Atoute E7la vAie.
        A   E7          A        D        A   E- E7  
The joys of love are but a moment long,
The Dpain E7of Alove enDdures the wAhole E7life Along.
         A       E7         A         D              A   E- E7  
Your eyes kissed mine, I saw the love in them shine.
You Dbrought E7me Aheaven right Dthen when your Aeyes E7kissed Amine.
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
My love loves me, and all the wonders I see,
A DrainE7bow Ashines in my Dwindow, my Alove E7loves Ame.
       A     E7              A            D            A   E- E7  
And now he's gone, like a dream that fades into dawn,
But the Dwords E7stay Alocked in my Dheartstrings, "My Alove E7loves Ame."
(Alternative Lyrics)
(French)
[Verse]
      A    E7        A       D           A   E- E7  
Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.
chaDgrin E7d'amAour Ddure Atoute E7la vAie.
       A   E7          A        D        A   E- E7  
J'ai tout quitté pour l'ingrate Sylvie.
EllDe me E7quiAtte et Dprend un auAtre aE7mant.A  
       A   E7          A        D        A   E- E7  
Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.
chaDgrin E7d'amAour Ddure Atoute E7la vAie.
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
Tant que cette eau coulera doucement
verDs ce E7ruisAseau Dqui Aborde E7la pArairie,
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
Je t'aimerai me répétait Sylvie.
L'eDau coE7ule AencoDre. EAlle a E7chanAgé pourtant.
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.
chaDgrin E7d'amAour Ddure Atoute E7la vAie.
(English)
[Verse]
      A    E7        A       D           A   E- E7  
The pleasure of love lasts only a moment
The DgrieE7f of AlovDe lasAts a lE7ifetAime.
       A   E7          A        D        A   E- E7  
I gave up everything for ungrateful Sylvia,
She Dis lE7eavAing me Dfor another AloveE7r.A  
       A   E7          A        D        A   E- E7  
The pleasure of love lasts only a moment,
The DgrieE7f of AlovDe lasAts a lE7ifetAime.
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
"As long as this water will run gently
TowDards E7this AbroDok whAich boE7rderAs the meadow,
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
I will love you", Sylvia told me repeatedly.
The DwateE7r stAill Druns, Abut sE7he hAas changed.
       A      E7         A         D           A   E- E7  
The pleasure of love lasts only a moment,
The DgrieE7f of AlovDe lasAts a lE7ifetAime.

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Plaisir Damour

by Joan Baez

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No capo

[Verse]

A E7 A D A E E7

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment,

D E7 A D A E7 A

Chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

A E7 A D A E E7

The joys of love are but a moment long,

D E7 A D A E7 A

The pain of love endures the whole life long.

A E7 A D A E E7

Your eyes kissed mine, I saw the love in them shine.

D E7 A D A E7 A

You brought me heaven right then when your eyes kissed mine.

A E7 A D A E E7

My love loves me, and all the wonders I see,

D E7 A D A E7 A

A rainbow shines in my window, my love loves me.

A E7 A D A E E7

And now he's gone, like a dream that fades into dawn,

D E7 A D A E7 A

But the words stay locked in my heartstrings, "My love loves me."

(Alternative Lyrics)

(French)

[Verse]

A E7 A D A E E7

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.

D E7 A D A E7 A

chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

A E7 A D A E E7

J'ai tout quitté pour l'ingrate Sylvie.

D E7 A D A E7 A

Elle me quitte et prend un autre amant.

A E7 A D A E E7

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.

D E7 A D A E7 A

chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

A E7 A D A E E7

Tant que cette eau coulera doucement

D E7 A D A E7 A

vers ce ruisseau qui borde la prairie,

A E7 A D A E E7

Je t'aimerai me répétait Sylvie.

D E7 A D A E7 A

L'eau coule encore. Elle a changé pourtant.

A E7 A D A E E7

Plaisir d'amour ne dure qu'un moment.

D E7 A D A E7 A

chagrin d'amour dure toute la vie.

(English)

[Verse]

A E7 A D A E E7

The pleasure of love lasts only a moment

D E7 A D A E7 A

The grief of love lasts a lifetime.

A E7 A D A E E7

I gave up everything for ungrateful Sylvia,

D E7 A D A E7 A

She is leaving me for another lover.

A E7 A D A E E7

The pleasure of love lasts only a moment,

D E7 A D A E7 A

The grief of love lasts a lifetime.

A E7 A D A E E7

"As long as this water will run gently

D E7 A D A E7 A

Towards this brook which borders the meadow,

A E7 A D A E E7

I will love you", Sylvia told me repeatedly.

D E7 A D A E7 A

The water still runs, but she has changed.

A E7 A D A E E7

The pleasure of love lasts only a moment,

D E7 A D A E7 A

The grief of love lasts a lifetime.

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