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Turtle Dove

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CAPO ON 2nd FRET
[INTRO]
 G   G   G    Gx1
 G   C   Am    Gx3
[VERSE]
GCalling all offenders of the Cbleeding hearts
Who’s gonna saAmve us from our city toGnight?
GThis one’s dedicated to a Cthing of past
Now I Amhate to be the one who has to Gtry
And spoil the Csurprise
But there ain’t nowhere to Ghide
For toEmnight
[CHORUS]
GMerry-go-Crounds and turtle Ddoves
Are histoCry and must be forgGot
In this  Ccity of modern lDove
If you don’t beClieve me then you’re lost
[VERSE]
GIn every paper and on Cevery line
Now the Amtruth is there in black and in wGhite
GThere’s no salvation at your Cbrother’s side
But if Amlove is no longer aGlive then love it cannot Cdie
But there ain’t nowhere to Ghide
For toEmnight
[CHORUS]
GMerry-go-Crounds and turtle Ddoves
Are histoCry and must be forgGot
In this  Ccity of modern lDove
If you don’t beClieve me then you’re lost
[BREAK]
G C Am G   G C Am G
G C Am G
[CHORUS]
GMerry-go-Crounds and turtle Ddoves
Are histoCry and must be forgGot
In this  Ccity of modern lDove
If you don’t beClieve me then you’re lost
[OUTRO]
GThis is an emergency
‘Cause there Cain’t no pity in the Amcity of modern Glove
GThis is an emergency
‘Cause there Cain’t no pity in the Amcity of modern Glove
GThis is an emergency
‘Cause there Cain’t no pity in the Amcity of modern Glove
GThis is an emergency
‘Cause there Cain’t no pity in the Amcity of modern Glove

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Turtle Dove

by The Rifles

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

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO ON 2nd FRET

[INTRO]

G G G G

G C Am G

[VERSE]

G C

Calling all offenders of the bleeding hearts

Am G

Who’s gonna save us from our city tonight?

G C

This one’s dedicated to a thing of past

Am G

Now I hate to be the one who has to try

And spoil the surprise

But there ain’t nowhere to hide

For tonight

[CHORUS]

G C D

Merry-go-rounds and turtle doves

C G

Are history and must be forgot

C D

In this city of modern love

If you don’t believe me then you’re lost

[VERSE]

G C

In every paper and on every line

Am G

Now the truth is there in black and in white

G C

There’s no salvation at your brother’s side

Am G C

But if love is no longer alive then love it cannot die

But there ain’t nowhere to hide

For tonight

[CHORUS]

G C D

Merry-go-rounds and turtle doves

C G

Are history and must be forgot

C D

In this city of modern love

If you don’t believe me then you’re lost

[BREAK]

G C Am G G C Am G

G C Am G

[CHORUS]

G C D

Merry-go-rounds and turtle doves

C G

Are history and must be forgot

C D

In this city of modern love

If you don’t believe me then you’re lost

[OUTRO]

This is an emergency

C Am G

‘Cause there ain’t no pity in the city of modern love

This is an emergency

C Am G

‘Cause there ain’t no pity in the city of modern love

This is an emergency

C Am G

‘Cause there ain’t no pity in the city of modern love

This is an emergency

C Am G

‘Cause there ain’t no pity in the city of modern love

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