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ALove's a game Cand it's a shame
EBut sometimes you don't wAin
But don't you do what Dothers do
When GI see you aAgain
Chorus:
ACause I'd rather be your Eenemy
Than Dhear you call me Afriend
I'd rather be your Eenemy
Then Dhear you call me Afriend
In a time when I was blind
I let you take me in
But don't you do what others do
When I see you again
Chorus (repeat)

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Id Rather Be Your Enemy

by Lee Hazlewood

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A C

Love's a game and it's a shame

E A

But sometimes you don't win

But don't you do what others do

G A

When I see you again

Chorus:

A E

Cause I'd rather be your enemy

D A

Than hear you call me friend

I'd rather be your enemy

D A

Then hear you call me friend

In a time when I was blind

I let you take me in

But don't you do what others do

When I see you again

Chorus (repeat)

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