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Intro:         Am        B7  Em  
V1
EmThough it's forbidden for Ammy arms to hold you,
And Emthough it's forbidden my Amtears must have told you,
That B7I hold you secretly each Emtime we meet,
In these B7forbidden games that I Emplay.
V2
EmThough it's forbidden in Amdim quiet places,
To Emcapture the rainbows my Amaching heart chases,
My B7bittersweet ecstasies Emcome to me here,
In these B7forbidden games that I Emplay.
V3
EmEveryone knows you beAmlong to another,
EmSpinning your magic for Amhim and no other,
Still, B7I've been content to be Empart of this fantasy,
B7Part of this game that I Emplay.
Chorus
C#mThough it's forbidden and B7you'll love me never,
I'll C#mkeep my love hidden and Amlove you forever,
Through Emcountless eternities B7you will be mine,
In these Amforbidden B7games that I Emplay.       (Slowing)

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Open

O22OOO

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press

Skill · find home

E minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Forbidden Games

by Tom Jones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Am B7 Em

Intro:

Em Am

Though it's forbidden for my arms to hold you,

Em Am

And though it's forbidden my tears must have told you,

B7 Em

That I hold you secretly each time we meet,

B7 Em

In these forbidden games that I play.

Em Am

Though it's forbidden in dim quiet places,

Em Am

To capture the rainbows my aching heart chases,

B7 Em

My bittersweet ecstasies come to me here,

B7 Em

In these forbidden games that I play.

Em Am

Everyone knows you belong to another,

Em Am

Spinning your magic for him and no other,

B7 Em

Still, I've been content to be part of this fantasy,

B7 Em

Part of this game that I play.

Chorus

C#m B7

Though it's forbidden and you'll love me never,

C#m Am

I'll keep my love hidden and love you forever,

Em B7

Through countless eternities you will be mine,

Am B7 Em

In these forbidden games that I play. (Slowing)

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