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The Lovers That Never Were

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"The Lovers That Never Were"
Capo 5th fret
[Intro]
Bm7
[Verse 1]
I have Bmalways F#mneeded someF#augbody, gEmirlEmmaj7  Em7  
A7But I Dclose the Gdoors to Akeep out the wDorld
But for Bm9you, I would be here all aD7lone
D7Locked in a photograph
BbAll of the Gm7clocks have run down, Bblover beBbaugware
Bb6We'll be the Gm7lovers that never Dwere
[Verse 2]
I hang Bmpatiently F#mon every F#augword Emyou sEmmaj7endEm7  
A7Will we Dever Gbe much Amore than just Dfriends?
As for Bm9you, you sit there playing this D7game
D7You keep me waiting when
BbAll of the Gm7clocks have run down
BbAll over the Bbaugworld
Bb6We'll be the Gm7lovers that never DwerD7/F#e
[Bridge]
GFor as Bblong as the Dsun D7shines
GIn Bbsomebody's eDyesD7  
GI Bbbelieve in you, D/Aba - D7/F#by
GSo Bbdon't tell me lDiesD7/F#  
GFor as Bblong as the DtreD7/F#es
GThrow down Bbblossoms and DleaD7/F#ves
GI Bbknow there will Dbe
F#mA parC#7ade of unpainted F#mdreamsA7  
[Verse 3]
And I Bmknow dear F#mhow much it's F#auggonna EmhurtEmmaj7  Em7  
A7If you Dstill reGfuse to Aget your hands Ddirty
So Bm9you, you must tell me something, I D7love you
D7Say goodbye or anything
BbAll of the Gm7clocks have run down
BbTime's at an Bbaugend
If Bb6we can't be Gm7lovers we'll never be DfriD7/F#endsG  Bb  D  D7/F#  
[Bridge]
GFor as Bblong as the Dsun D7shines
GIn Bbsomebody's eDyesD7  
GI Bbbelieve in you, D/Aba - D7/F#by
GSo Bbdon't tell me lDiesD7/F#  
GFor as Bblong as the DtreD7/F#es
GThrow down Bbblossoms and DleaD7/F#ves
GI Bbknow there will Dbe
F#mA parC#7ade of unpainted F#mdreamsA7  
Ending
Bb Gm D
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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of a relationship that, for whatever reason, never fully blossomed. It explores the wistful feeling of potential love that remained unfulfilled, a connection that existed perhaps only in possibility or memory. Appearing on the Off The Ground album, it carries the emotional depth often found in Paul McCartney's work, an artist renowned for his melodic songwriting and ability to explore a wide range of musical and emotional landscapes. Playing this song evokes the bittersweet beauty of what might have been.

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