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How Can We Be Lovers

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Capo I
 Bmx24432
 G320033
 Ax02220
 Dx00232
 Em022000
 Cx32010
 D/F#20023x
 G#m466444
B/A# x144xxx or 699xxx
B x24442 or 7998xx
 E022100
 F#244322
 Dmx00231
 Bbx13331
 Amx02210
 C#mx46654
 F#m244222
  E/G#422x00
intro
Bm G  A  D
Em  C  G  A
BmHow can we be lGovers if we cAan't be frDiends
EmHow can we start Cover when the fGighting never Aends
Baby, hBmow can we make lGove if we cAan't make amBmends
Tell me hEmow can we be lD/F#overs if we cGan't be, cAan't be friendsBm  G  A  
G#mLook at us now, look at us baby
G#mStill tryin' to work it out, never get it right
BmWe must be fGools, wAe must be crazy
B/A#Whoa, whBoa, there's nEo communicF#ation
B/A#Whoa, whBoa, it's a nG#mo-win situF#ation
BmHow can we be lGovers if we cAan't be frDiends
EmHow can we start Cover when the fGighting never Aends
Baby, hBmow can we make lGove if we cAan't make amBmends
Tell me hEmow can we be lD/F#overs if we cGan't be, cAan't be friendsBm  G  A  
G#mWe lie awake, this wall between us
G#mWe're just not talking, we got so much to say
BmLet's break these chGains, Aour love can free us
B/A#Whoa, whBoa, ain't it tEime we started trF#yin
B/A#Whoa, whBoa, gotta stG#mop this love from dF#ying
BmHow can we be lGovers if we cAan't be frDiends
EmHow can we start Cover when the fGighting never Aends
Baby, hBmow can we make lGove if we cAan't make amBmends
Tell me hEmow can we be lD/F#overs if we cGan't be, cAan't be friendsBm  G  A  
Bm  G  A  D
Em  C  G  A
Dm  Bb  C  Am
Bb  C
BmBabyG...A(loDve is tough but we can take it)
Ghow CcaGn wAe be lovers
BmBabyG, tAimes are rBmough but we can maGke itD  
(NC)
We can work it out
C#mHow can we be loAvers if we cBan't be frieEnds
F#mHow can we start Dover when the fAighting never enBds
C#mBaby, how can we Amake love iBf we can't mC#make amends
F#mTell me how can E/G#we be lovers if Awe can't be, canB't be friends
(repeat chorus to fade out)
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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How Can We Be Lovers

by Michael Bolton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G#m

C#m

F#m

E/G#

B/A#

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Capo I

x24432

320033

x02220

x00232

022000

x32010

D/F#

20023x

G#m

466444

B/A# x144xxx or 699xxx

B x24442 or 7998xx

022100

244322

x00231

x13331

x02210

C#m

x46654

F#m

244222

E/G#

422x00

intro

Bm G A D

Em C G A

Bm G A D

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends

Em C G A

How can we start over when the fighting never ends

Bm G A Bm

Baby, how can we make love if we can't make amends

Em D/F# G A Bm G A

Tell me how can we be lovers if we can't be, can't be friends

G#m

Look at us now, look at us baby

G#m

Still tryin' to work it out, never get it right

Bm G A

We must be fools, we must be crazy

B/A# B E F#

Whoa, whoa, there's no communication

B/A# B G#m F#

Whoa, whoa, it's a no-win situation

Bm G A D

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends

Em C G A

How can we start over when the fighting never ends

Bm G A Bm

Baby, how can we make love if we can't make amends

Em D/F# G A Bm G A

Tell me how can we be lovers if we can't be, can't be friends

G#m

We lie awake, this wall between us

G#m

We're just not talking, we got so much to say

Bm G A

Let's break these chains, our love can free us

B/A# B E F#

Whoa, whoa, ain't it time we started tryin

B/A# B G#m F#

Whoa, whoa, gotta stop this love from dying

Bm G A D

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends

Em C G A

How can we start over when the fighting never ends

Bm G A Bm

Baby, how can we make love if we can't make amends

Em D/F# G A Bm G A

Tell me how can we be lovers if we can't be, can't be friends

Bm G A D

Em C G A

Dm Bb C Am

Bb C

Bm G A D

Baby...(love is tough but we can take it)

G C G A

how can we be lovers

Bm G A Bm G D

Baby, times are rough but we can make it

(NC)

We can work it out

C#m A B E

How can we be lovers if we can't be friends

F#m D A B

How can we start over when the fighting never ends

C#m A B C#m

Baby, how can we make love if we can't make amends

F#m E/G# A B

Tell me how can we be lovers if we can't be, can't be friends

(repeat chorus to fade out)

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

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