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When Doves Cry

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[Intro]
Am G Em F G
[1st Verse]
AmDig if you will the piGcture
Of yEmou and I engaged in a kFissG  
AmThe sweat of your body coGvers me
EmCan you my darling
CFan you picGture this?
AmDream if you can a couGrtyard
An oEmcean of violets in blFoomG  
AmAnimals strike curGious poses
EmThey feel the heat
The hFeat between Gme and you
[Chorus]
AmHow can you just leave me staGnding?
EmAlone in a world that's so cFold? G(So cold)
AmMaybe I'm just too demGanding
EmMaybe I'm just like my faFther tGoo bold
AmMaybe you're just like my moGther
EmShe's never satiFsfied G(She's never satisfied)
AmWhy do we scream at each oGther
EmThis is what it sounds like
WFhen doGves cry
[Break]
 Am   G   Em   F   G2x
[Verse 2]
AmTouch if you will my stoGmach
EmFeel how it trembles inFsideG  
AmYou've got the butterfGlies all tied up
EmDon't make me chase you
FEven dGoves have pride
[Chorus]
AmHow can you just leave me staGnding?
EmAlone in a world that's so cFold? G(So cold)
AmMaybe I'm just too demGanding
EmMaybe I'm just like my faFther tGoo bold
AmMaybe you're just like my moGther
EmShe's never satiFsfied G(She's never satisfied)
AmWhy do we scream at each oGther
EmThis is what it sounds like
WFhen doGves cry
[Chorus]
AmHow can you just leave me staGnding?
EmAlone in a world that's so cFold? G(So cold)
AmMaybe I'm just too demGanding
EmMaybe I'm just like my faFther tGoo bold
AmMaybe you're just like my moGther
EmShe's never satiFsfied G(She's never satisfied)
AmWhy do we scream at each oGther
EmThis is what it sounds like
WFhen doGves cry
[Instrumental]
Am G Em F G
[Outro]
EmThis is what it sounds like
FWhen dGoves cry

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When Doves Cry

by Prince

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G Em F G

[1st Verse]

Am G

Dig if you will the picture

Em F G

Of you and I engaged in a kiss

Am G

The sweat of your body covers me

Can you my darling

F G

Can you picture this?

Am G

Dream if you can a courtyard

Em F G

An ocean of violets in bloom

Am G

Animals strike curious poses

They feel the heat

F G

The heat between me and you

[Chorus]

Am G

How can you just leave me standing?

Em F G

Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)

Am G

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Em F G

Maybe I'm just like my father too bold

Am G

Maybe you're just like my mother

Em F G

She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)

Am G

Why do we scream at each other

This is what it sounds like

F G

When doves cry

[Break]

Am G Em F G

[Verse 2]

Am G

Touch if you will my stomach

Em F G

Feel how it trembles inside

Am G

You've got the butterflies all tied up

Don't make me chase you

F G

Even doves have pride

[Chorus]

Am G

How can you just leave me standing?

Em F G

Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)

Am G

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Em F G

Maybe I'm just like my father too bold

Am G

Maybe you're just like my mother

Em F G

She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)

Am G

Why do we scream at each other

This is what it sounds like

F G

When doves cry

[Chorus]

Am G

How can you just leave me standing?

Em F G

Alone in a world that's so cold? (So cold)

Am G

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Em F G

Maybe I'm just like my father too bold

Am G

Maybe you're just like my mother

Em F G

She's never satisfied (She's never satisfied)

Am G

Why do we scream at each other

This is what it sounds like

F G

When doves cry

[Instrumental]

Am G Em F G

[Outro]

This is what it sounds like

F G

When doves cry

About When Doves Cry Chords by Prince

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FAQ — When Doves Cry by Prince

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Is "When Doves Cry" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "When Doves Cry" in?

The chords for "When Doves Cry" show the original chord names (including Am, G, Em, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.