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Love Is A Terrible Thing

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[Intro]
Am  E
Am  E
Am  E  E7
[Verse 1]
AmOut to see the Esun go downE7  
AmIs a heart made of Fgold?
DmFrom the land, little Cchildren watch it burn
BbFortune favors the Dmcold
AmPeople tell me: "Boy, you got G#lucky!"
But I Afeel about as lucky as a F#msnowman in the spring
[Chorus]
BmMind over matter; C#mhead over F#mheart
BmLove's a Eterrible Athing
[Solo]
Bb  Am  E   Am  F
Dm  C   Bb  Dm
[Chorus]
AmPeople tell me: "Boy, you dodged a G#bullet!"
But if Aonly it had hit me, then I'd F#mknow the peace it brings
[Chorus]
BmIt's just mind over matter; C#mhead over F#7heart
BmLove's a Eterrible Athing
DmOut on the water, C#mhear the F#angels sing:
"BmLove's a Eterrible Athing!"

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Love Is A Terrible Thing

by Marlon Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

F#7

[Intro]

Am E

Am E E7

[Verse 1]

Am E E7

Out to see the sun go down

Am F

Is a heart made of gold?

Dm C

From the land, little children watch it burn

Bb Dm

Fortune favors the cold

Am G#

People tell me: "Boy, you got lucky!"

A F#m

But I feel about as lucky as a snowman in the spring

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#m

Mind over matter; head over heart

Bm E A

Love's a terrible thing

[Solo]

Bb Am E Am F

Dm C Bb Dm

[Chorus]

Am G#

People tell me: "Boy, you dodged a bullet!"

A F#m

But if only it had hit me, then I'd know the peace it brings

[Chorus]

Bm C#m F#7

It's just mind over matter; head over heart

Bm E A

Love's a terrible thing

Dm C#m F#

Out on the water, hear the angels sing:

Bm E A

"Love's a terrible thing!"

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