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Only Love
by Heather Nova
NOTE: The lyrics are sung in a sort of syncopation with the chords, so a lot of the Dm chords are struck
before the words begin. I recommend listening to the song a few times to get the pattern.
[Intro]
(x4)
Dm C Bb
[Verse 1]
DmI used to tChink that I kBbnew what we needed
DmI just assCumed we would aBblways be fine
DmNow I dCon't think that Bbwe lost the feeling,
But we.Dm..let eCverything bBbuild up inside
[Chorus 1]
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmShould make Cus strBbong
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmHas been.C..hurting so loFngC  
Dm C Bb
[Verse 2]
DmWhat a chaCllengeBb...honesty
DmWhat a strCuggle to lBbearn to speak
DmWho’d have thoCught that pretBbending was easier?
Dm C Bb
[Chorus 2]
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmShould make uCs stBbrong
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmHas been.C..hurting so.F..long C  
And it's Dmall a part of me
TeCarin’ my heart
Only.F..love C  
And it's Dmall an eternity
HCoping to learn
Only.F..love C  
[Bridge]
DmLovCe.Bb..
OohDm...C  Bb  
[Verse 3]
DmThere's a pCart of you IBb'm trying to reach
DmStill a pCart I don't kBbnow. Tell me,
DmIs devCotion a gBbift or a thief?
DmDo you wCish I'd let Bbgo?
[Chorus 3]
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmShould make uCs stBbrong
It's only lDmove.C..but lBbove
DmHas been.C..hurting so.F..long C  
And it's Dmall a part of me
TeCarin’ my heart
Only.F..love C  
And it's Dmall an eternity
HCoping to learn
Only.F..love.C.. only lDmove, oh,
[Outro]
COnly loFveC  
DmOnly love, oh.C..only
FLove, only.C..love, onlyDm...love, only...oCnly
FLove, only.C..love, onlyDm...love, only
LCove.Dm...C..Bb...only
LDmove.C..oBbnly
DmLove
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