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Dave Cousins - Can You Believe
CAPO: 4th Fret
[Intro]
  C    F    C    F(3x)  C  
[Verse 1]
You and I spoke in Fconfidence
About the turning of the Cyears
We both told stories that could Fbreak a heart
We brushed aside our CtearsG  
[Verse 2]
You spoke of one deCsireG  
I turned away to CgoG  
You spoke to me of CsolitudeG  
Did you really know
Can you believe the words of love?
[Instrumental]
  C    F    C    F(2x)  C  
[Verse 3]
You and I spoke of Ftenderness
In a world filled with Crage
We spoke at length of our unFcertainty
And tomorrow's headline CpageG  
[Verse 4]
Seven hills to the CcityG  
Another space, another CtimeG  
We were deep in converCsationG  
In a vacant state of mind
Can you believe the words of love?
[Instrumental]
C  F  C  F  C  F
[Bridge]
A Dm7second in a Clifetime
GA time for letting Fgo
A Dm7painting in the Cmanner
FOf MichelangeGlo
[Instrumental]
  C    F    C    F(2x)  C  
[Verse 5]
You and I spoke of Finnocence
There are victims of this Ccrime
We both believed in our sinFcerity
I am taken back in CtimeG  
[Verse 6]
The calling of the CoceanG  
The movement of the CsandG  
I could see my dreaCms forGever
Running slowly through my hand
Can you believe the words of love?
[Outro]
  C    F    C    F(6x)

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Can You Believe

by Dave Cousins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Dave Cousins - Can You Believe

CAPO: 4th Fret

[Intro]

C F C F C

(3x)

[Verse 1]

You and I spoke in confidence

About the turning of the years

We both told stories that could break a heart

C G

We brushed aside our tears

[Verse 2]

C G

You spoke of one desire

C G

I turned away to go

C G

You spoke to me of solitude

Did you really know

Can you believe the words of love?

[Instrumental]

C F C F C

(2x)

[Verse 3]

You and I spoke of tenderness

In a world filled with rage

We spoke at length of our uncertainty

C G

And tomorrow's headline page

[Verse 4]

C G

Seven hills to the city

C G

Another space, another time

C G

We were deep in conversation

In a vacant state of mind

Can you believe the words of love?

[Instrumental]

C F C F C F

[Bridge]

Dm7 C

A second in a lifetime

G F

A time for letting go

Dm7 C

A painting in the manner

F G

Of Michelangelo

[Instrumental]

C F C F C

(2x)

[Verse 5]

You and I spoke of innocence

There are victims of this crime

We both believed in our sincerity

C G

I am taken back in time

[Verse 6]

C G

The calling of the ocean

C G

The movement of the sand

C G

I could see my dreams forever

Running slowly through my hand

Can you believe the words of love?

[Outro]

C F C F

(6x)

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