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The Love Thieves

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The song chords include some really awkward finger gymnastics thanks to the root notes,
are not too hard once you learn them.
A lot of these chords you may want to experiment with, maybe they sound better leaving
some of the high string notes and just concentrating on the root notes to change the feel
the chord. Some of these very jazz-style chords seem to be transcribed directly from
to guitar, making some of the hand shapes very difficult indeed, but they are 100%
if you want it to sound just like the song.
Dm7- xx0211
Bbmaj7- x13231
Bbmmaj7- x13221
Dm- xx0231
Bbm6/Db- x43021
C/G- 332010
Bb- x13331
Gm7- 353333
G7/F- 123003
Bbm6/F- 1x3023
Fm6- 133131
(low bass "heartbeat" rhythm at very start is a very low Bb)
Intro:
e|-Dm7---------|-Dm---------|-Bbmaj7---1-----|-----Am0----|
B|----1-----|----3-1---|----3-----|-------1--|
G|---2------|---2----2-|---2------|---2----2-|
D|--0-------|--0-------|--3-------|--3-------|
A|-0--------|-0--------|-1--------|-1---0----|
E|----------|----------|----------|----------|
Solo: (very simplified, pick more chords along)
e|-Bbmmaj7------------------------|-G7/F---------------------------|
B|-2-2-2-1-2-1--2-2-2-1-2-1|----------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------|-5/4-4-4-3-4-3--4-4-4-3-4-3-|
D|-3-----------------------|-3--------------------------|
A|-1-----------------------|-2--------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-1--------------------------|
e|---Bbm6/F-----------------------|--Fm6--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|----------------------------|
G|-3-3-3-1-3-1--3-3-3-1-3-1-|----------------------------|
D|-3------------------------|-6/3-3-3-1-3-1--3-3-3-1-3-1-|
A|--------------------------|----------------------------|
E|-1------------------------|-1--------------------------|
[Intro]
Dm7 Dm Bbmaj7 Am
Dm7 Dm Bbmaj7 Am
[Verse 1]
Oh the Bbmaj7tears that you weep
For the Bbmmaj7poor tortured souls
Who Dmfall at your feet
With their Bbm6/Dblove begging bowls
All the Dmclerks and the tailors
The C/Gsharks and the sailors
All Bbgood at thier trades but
They'Gm7ll always be failures
Dm7 Dm Bbmaj7 Am
Dm7 Dm Bbmaj7 Am
[Verse 2]
Bbmaj7Alms for the poor
For the Bbmmaj7wretched desciples
And the Dmlove that they swore
With their Bbm6/Dbhearts on the bible
BeDmseeching the honor
To C/Gsit at your table
And Bbfeast on your holiness
As Gm7long as they're able
[Chorus]
Bbmmaj7Love needs its martyrs
G7/FNeeds its sacrifices
They Bbm6/Flive for your beauty
And Fm6pay for their vices
LovBbmmaj7e will be the death of
My G7/Flonely soul brothers
But their Bbm6/Fspirit shall live on in
The Fm6hearts of all lovers
[Verse 3]
Bbmaj7You're holding court
With your Bbmmaj7lips and your smile
Your Dmbody's a halo
Their Bbm6/Dbminds are on trial
Sure as DmAdam is Eve
Sure as C/GJonah turned whaler
BbThey're crooked love thieves
And Gm7you are their jailor
[Chorus]
Bbmmaj7Love needs its martyrs
G7/FNeeds its sacrifices
They Bbm6/Flive for your beauty
And Fm6pay for their vices
LovBbmmaj7e will be the death of
My G7/Flonely soul brothers
But their Bbm6/Fspirit shall live on in
The Fm6hearts of all lovers
LovBbmmaj7e will be the death of
My G7/Flonely soul brothers
But their Bbm6/Fspirit shall live on in
The Fm6hearts of all lovers
[Solo]
Bbmmaj7 G7/F Bbm6/F Fm6
Bbmmaj7 G7/F Bbm6/F Fm6
Bbmmaj7 G7/F Bbm6/F Fm6
Bbmmaj7 G7/F Bbm6/F Fm6
[Outro]
Bbmmaj7 G7/F Bbm6/F Fm6
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