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Dead For Love

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                     DEAD FOR LOVE - The Libertines
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Chords used:
Bm: x24432, Bm/Bb: X14321, B: x24442, G: 355433, F#: 244322, F: 133211, D: x00232
Em: 022000, Em7: 020000
I don't know if the name of Bm/Bb is correct, but that's how I play the chord.
I'm not entirely sure of the intro, but here's a try:
     Bm-  Bm/Bb- ?
e|----------------13-12---|
B|----------------14-11---|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
BmThe only rule to stay Galive 
BmJust keep breathing you’ll be Gfine 
BmYou know she’s pulling up Goutside 
BmThe car lights crawl across the GcurtainF#  
BmSo put the gun back on the Gwall
BmTake the suitcase from the Gwardrobe
BmThere’s a dead man on the Gfloor
He’s not going Bmanywhere
You’re moving to the GdoorF#  
BAnd everything he ever Gdid
F#He only ever did for loveB  
BAnd everything he ever Gsaid
F#Was only ever said for lovBe
And now, now he lies Gdead,
F#He’s dead for lovBe
His mind’s at ease, he sleeps in GpeacF#e
BmYour reflection in her Geyes
BmYou just don’t recognGise
BmAnd soon you’ll realGise
BmThis guy’s not going aGnywherF#e
BmNow he’s done with you once Gmore
BmRace with the shadows to the Gdoor
BmA guy like this needs to be Gsure
BmNo one was there when the dGevil rode out F#before
BAnd everything he ever Gdid
F#He only ever did for loveB  
BAnd everything he ever Gsaid
F#He only ever said for loveB  
And now, now he lies Gdead,
F#Oh, he’s dead for Blove
His mind’s at ease, he sleeps in GpeacF#e
BmAnd in the shadows you will walk tall
Bm/BbAnd there you’ll stay until you fall
DAnd when the final hour arrives
EmIt’s only lovers left alive
Em7Wretched souls and gangsters’ molls
BeByond the valley of the dolls
The F#story they wFill F#never tellF  F#  
F F#    F F#  F F#  F F#  F     ----Not exactly sure how many of this, just hear the song
Because their lips are sealed
BAnd everything you ever Gdid
F#You only ever did for loveB  
BAnd everything you ever Gsaid
F#You only ever said for loveB  
And now, now he lies Gdead,
F#He’s dead for lovBe
Your mind’s at ease, you sleep in GpeacF#e       (Repeat last chorus twice)

The story behind the song

The Libertines are an English rock band formed in London in 1997, centered on the songwriting partnership of frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty. They were a key part of the garage rock revival movement in the UK. This song comes from a band known for its energetic sound and the dynamic interplay between its two lead singer-guitarists.

AI-written from these sources:The Libertines — Wikipedia ↗

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Dead For Love

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DEAD FOR LOVE - The Libertines

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Chords used:

Bm: x24432, Bm/Bb: X14321, B: x24442, G: 355433, F#: 244322, F: 133211, D: x00232

Em: 022000, Em7: 020000

I don't know if the name of Bm/Bb is correct, but that's how I play the chord.

I'm not entirely sure of the intro, but here's a try:

Bm Bm/Bb

- - ?

e|----------------13-12---|

B|----------------14-11---|

G|------------------------|

D|------------------------|

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

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

Bm G

The only rule to stay alive

Bm G

Just keep breathing you’ll be fine

Bm G

You know she’s pulling up outside

Bm G F#

The car lights crawl across the curtain

Bm G

So put the gun back on the wall

Bm G

Take the suitcase from the wardrobe

Bm G

There’s a dead man on the floor

He’s not going anywhere

G F#

You’re moving to the door

B G

And everything he ever did

F# B

He only ever did for love

B G

And everything he ever said

F# B

Was only ever said for love

And now, now he lies dead,

F# B

He’s dead for love

G F#

His mind’s at ease, he sleeps in peace

Bm G

Your reflection in her eyes

Bm G

You just don’t recognise

Bm G

And soon you’ll realise

Bm G F#

This guy’s not going anywhere

Bm G

Now he’s done with you once more

Bm G

Race with the shadows to the door

Bm G

A guy like this needs to be sure

Bm G F#

No one was there when the devil rode out before

B G

And everything he ever did

F# B

He only ever did for love

B G

And everything he ever said

F# B

He only ever said for love

And now, now he lies dead,

F# B

Oh, he’s dead for love

G F#

His mind’s at ease, he sleeps in peace

And in the shadows you will walk tall

Bm/Bb

And there you’ll stay until you fall

And when the final hour arrives

It’s only lovers left alive

Em7

Wretched souls and gangsters’ molls

Beyond the valley of the dolls

F# F F# F F#

The story they will never tell

F F# F F# F F# F F# F ----Not exactly sure how many of this, just hear the song

Because their lips are sealed

B G

And everything you ever did

F# B

You only ever did for love

B G

And everything you ever said

F# B

You only ever said for love

And now, now he lies dead,

F# B

He’s dead for love

G F#

Your mind’s at ease, you sleep in peace (Repeat last chorus twice)

About Dead For Love Chords by The Libertines

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