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The Lovers

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Step 1 / 8Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

 C#mUp from the pastures of boredom
 C#mOut from the sea of discontent
 G#mthey come in packs like hungry hounds
 G#the seekers of the dark enchantment.
(For this bit you play over the first and second verses. This is how you pick out the 
for the E chord but for the rest of the chords its just easy, just listen to the song)
e|----------E----------7---------|
B|---------9----10-------9------|
G|------9----9-----9------------|
D|---9--------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
(Pick out the notes below)
 EThey haunt the boulevards and baErs
 Ethey pray to wishing wells and sEtars
 Ethey ride the hurricane of hopeE  
 Enot looking back but on they F#mgoB  
 toward the distance and deceivEingC#m  
 and all the while they keep beliF#mevingB  
 they are special and apEartC#m  
 the lF#movers, Bthe lovers of the hF#meart..B. the lovC#mers.
 EAnd when they pair off two by two
 Ethey feel they are the chosen few
 Eand though their beds are made of straw
 Ethey feel like velvet in the nF#mightB  
 and so the night is never endEingC#m  
 it’s made of distance and preF#mtendiBng
 coz they’re special and aEpartC#m  
 the lF#moversB, the lovers of the hF#meart.B.. the loC#mvers.
 And when love goes awaF#my
 and when love goesB...
       E then hammer on Emaj7Aug
 goodbye...
 cF#matches iBn their throats like cF#mottonB  
 G#rises in their hearts like raC#min
 thF#me good times sG#uddenly are all forgC#motten
             F#m        B   Ehammer on Emaj7Aug
 the hunt begins again.
 EThey search the subways and the streets
 Etheir faces tired, like their feet
 Etheir bodies aching to be warm
 Eand so they hide behind the F#mmoonB  
 their loneliness inside them grEowing
 C#mbut they take comfort in just knF#mowingB  
 that they are special and apEart
 the loF#mvers, Bthe lovers of the hF#meart.B.. the loverC#ms
 And when love comes agaiF#mn
 and when love comesB  
        E hammer EmajAug7
 hello...
 F#mrises Bfrom their throats like sF#minginBg
 cG#atches in their hearts like wC#mind
 tF#mhe good things
 G#strangers in their arms are briC#mnging
                 F#m         B   Ehammer on EmajAug7
 makes life all right again.
 EThey turn their faces to the light
 Eno longer hiding in the night
 Eso unashamed and unafraid
 Ethat they can face each other’s F#mfaultBs
 and though the waltz will have its enEdingC#m  
 there is no harm in just pretF#mendinBg
 that they are special and EaparC#mt
 the loF#mvers, Bthe lovers of the hF#meart.B.. the lC#movers.

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The Lovers

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

C#m

Up from the pastures of boredom

C#m

Out from the sea of discontent

G#m

they come in packs like hungry hounds

the seekers of the dark enchantment.

(For this bit you play over the first and second verses. This is how you pick out the

for the E chord but for the rest of the chords its just easy, just listen to the song)

e|--------------------7---------|

B|---------9----10-------9------|

G|------9----9-----9------------|

D|---9--------------------------|

A|------------------------------|

E|------------------------------|

(Pick out the notes below)

E E

They haunt the boulevards and bars

E E

they pray to wishing wells and stars

E E

they ride the hurricane of hope

E F#m B

not looking back but on they go

E C#m

toward the distance and deceiving

F#m B

and all the while they keep believing

E C#m

they are special and apart

F#m B F#m B C#m

the lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers.

And when they pair off two by two

they feel they are the chosen few

and though their beds are made of straw

E F#m B

they feel like velvet in the night

E C#m

and so the night is never ending

F#m B

it’s made of distance and pretending

E C#m

coz they’re special and apart

F#m B F#m B C#m

the lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers.

F#m

And when love goes away

and when love goes...

E then hammer on Emaj7Aug

goodbye...

F#m B F#m B

catches in their throats like cotton

G# C#m

rises in their hearts like rain

F#m G# C#m

the good times suddenly are all forgotten

F#m B E

hammer on Emaj7Aug

the hunt begins again.

They search the subways and the streets

their faces tired, like their feet

their bodies aching to be warm

E F#m B

and so they hide behind the moon

their loneliness inside them growing

C#m F#m B

but they take comfort in just knowing

that they are special and apart

F#m B F#m B C#m

the lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers

F#m

And when love comes again

and when love comes

E hammer EmajAug7

hello...

F#m B F#m B

rises from their throats like singing

G# C#m

catches in their hearts like wind

F#m

the good things

G# C#m

strangers in their arms are bringing

F#m B E

hammer on EmajAug7

makes life all right again.

They turn their faces to the light

no longer hiding in the night

so unashamed and unafraid

E F#m B

that they can face each other’s faults

E C#m

and though the waltz will have its ending

F#m B

there is no harm in just pretending

E C#m

that they are special and apart

F#m B F#m B C#m

the lovers, the lovers of the heart... the lovers.

About The Lovers Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play The Lovers by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Lovers chords”, “The Lovers guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys The Lovers chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Lovers chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Lovers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, G#m, G#, E, B, G.

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What key is "The Lovers" in?

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