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[Intro]
G   Em   C   Am7  D7
[Verse]
N.C.                    G              Em  C  
I  remember when we were sweethearts
I was safe with you, Am7you were my proD7tector
N.C.                      G               Em  C  
Those days were over and I need someone
Someone to keep me Am7safe from D7you
[Verse]
CLove was all we had, Amwe were young and sure
CWho'd expect their love Dwould turn to Gwar?D  
I don't know Gwho   D/F#to pity moEmreC  
How much pain can Am7love enDdure?
[Verse]
N.C.                        G             Em  C  
I should leave you, but I can't seem to
You say, "I'm sorry, dear", Am7and I beD7lieve you
And though the Gnext time may be the Emworst yetC  
How easily I forgive, Am7how quickly D7you forget
[Verse]
The Cpoison words, Amthe uglinessC  
When low on hope Dand deep in GdebtD  
The promisGes   D/F#that bring reEmgretC  
For loving you, is this Am7all I gDet?
[Instrumental]
C    Am    C    D  G  D  G  D/F#  Em    C    Am7  D
[Verse]
The Cpoison words, Amthe uglinessC  
The cold remains Dof married bliGssD  
To all our Gdreams,   D/F#a fatal kiEmssC  
Oh, what kind of Am7love is D7this?
[Outro]
   G     Em     C    Am7    D7x3

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Poison Words

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

D/F#

[Intro]

G Em C Am7 D7

[Verse]

G Em C

N.C.

I remember when we were sweethearts

Am7 D7

I was safe with you, you were my protector

G Em C

N.C.

Those days were over and I need someone

Am7 D7

Someone to keep me safe from you

[Verse]

C Am

Love was all we had, we were young and sure

C D G D

Who'd expect their love would turn to war?

G D/F# Em C

I don't know who to pity more

Am7 D

How much pain can love endure?

[Verse]

G Em C

N.C.

I should leave you, but I can't seem to

Am7 D7

You say, "I'm sorry, dear", and I believe you

G Em C

And though the next time may be the worst yet

Am7 D7

How easily I forgive, how quickly you forget

[Verse]

C Am C

The poison words, the ugliness

D G D

When low on hope and deep in debt

G D/F# Em C

The promises that bring regret

Am7 D

For loving you, is this all I get?

[Instrumental]

C Am C D G D G D/F# Em C Am7 D

[Verse]

C Am C

The poison words, the ugliness

D G D

The cold remains of married bliss

G D/F# Em C

To all our dreams, a fatal kiss

Am7 D7

Oh, what kind of love is this?

[Outro]

G Em C Am7 D7

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