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The Loving

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Capo 2nd fret
Intro  Bb   Dm   Fm   Gsus4  G  
CAll around the Gworld, evAmery boy and every Emgirl
Dm7Need the lovingG  
CThe humble and thGe great, even Amthose we think we hEmate
Dm7Need the lovingG  
CSoldiers of the qGueen, all the hAmard men that we've seEmen
Dm7Need the lovingG  
CBabies at the breGast, those in poAmwer and those suppresEmsed
Dm7Need the lovingG  
BbLet's face it you jFust can't hide
AbYour first taste'll Ebsend you reelingCm7  
BbLike a firework to whFich we're tied
AbBe prepared to go through Ebyour ceiling now
G7The loving's coming
G7The loving's more than just an Ad-man's vision
G7The loving's strumming
G7On your heart strings, so loud that you can't help but listen
CSailors on the seGas, or the Amclergy on their kneeEms
Dm7Need the lovingG  
CAll the rich and pGoor, even Amthose we fight at warEm  
Dm7Need the lovingG  
BbThat thing that we need moFst of
AbThat stuff we should try before wEbe've diedCm7  
BbEveryone is beggiFng to be loved
AbWith a free gift, a workEbing heart inside
G7The loving's coming
G7The loving's advertised in all the papers
G7The loving's humming
G7Your favorite song but for once it won't annoy the neighbors
(Guitar solo over  C   G   Am   Em   Dm7   G)
BbThe lDmoving, the lFmovingGsus4  G  
CAll round the wGorld, every Amboy and every Emgirl
Dm7Need the lovingG  
CCold-hearted or Gwarm, every sAmingle person Emborn
Dm7Needs the lovingG  
CWay out there in Gspace, think we'Amll find that alien Emrace
Dm7Needs the lovingG  
CAnd just to end the Glist, everythinAmg that could exEmist
Dm7Needs the lovingG  
G7The loving's coming
G7The loving's coming
G7The loving's coming 

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The Loving

by XTC

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Dm7

Cm7

Capo 2nd fret

Bb Dm Fm Gsus4 G

Intro

C G Am Em

All around the world, every boy and every girl

Dm7 G

Need the loving

C G Am Em

The humble and the great, even those we think we hate

Dm7 G

Need the loving

C G Am Em

Soldiers of the queen, all the hard men that we've seen

Dm7 G

Need the loving

C G Am Em

Babies at the breast, those in power and those suppressed

Dm7 G

Need the loving

Bb F

Let's face it you just can't hide

Ab Eb Cm7

Your first taste'll send you reeling

Bb F

Like a firework to which we're tied

Ab Eb

Be prepared to go through your ceiling now

The loving's coming

The loving's more than just an Ad-man's vision

The loving's strumming

On your heart strings, so loud that you can't help but listen

C G Am Em

Sailors on the seas, or the clergy on their knees

Dm7 G

Need the loving

C G Am Em

All the rich and poor, even those we fight at war

Dm7 G

Need the loving

Bb F

That thing that we need most of

Ab Eb Cm7

That stuff we should try before we've died

Bb F

Everyone is begging to be loved

Ab Eb

With a free gift, a working heart inside

The loving's coming

The loving's advertised in all the papers

The loving's humming

Your favorite song but for once it won't annoy the neighbors

C G Am Em Dm7 G

(Guitar solo over )

Bb Dm Fm Gsus4 G

The loving, the loving

C G Am Em

All round the world, every boy and every girl

Dm7 G

Need the loving

C G Am Em

Cold-hearted or warm, every single person born

Dm7 G

Needs the loving

C G Am Em

Way out there in space, think we'll find that alien race

Dm7 G

Needs the loving

C G Am Em

And just to end the list, everything that could exist

Dm7 G

Needs the loving

The loving's coming

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