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Love Will Tear Us Apart

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
E|-------------------------5-----------------------5-----------5-|
B|-------------------------5-----------------------5-----------5-|
G|-------------------------0-----------------------0-----------0-|
D|-------------------------0-----------------------0-----------0-|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------5-------5---5---5---5---5--5---5----5---5----|
B|---------5-------5---5---5---5---5--5---5----5---5----|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----|
D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----|
A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----|
D   Dsus4  G  Bm  Em    A
[Verse]
DWhen the routine Dsus4bites hard
GAnd ambitions Emare lAow
DAnd the resentmenDsus4t rides high
GBut emotions wBmont groAw
DAnd were changing oDsus4ur ways,
GTaking diffEmerent roaAds
[Chorus]
DThen love, Dsus4love wilGl tear us aEmpart agaiAn
[Verse]
DWhy is the bedrooDsus4m so cold
GTurned away on Emyour sAide?
DIs my timing that Dsus4flawed
GOur respect ruBmn so drAy?
DYet theres still Dsus4this appeal
GThat weve kept EmthrougAh our lives
[Chorus]
DLove, Dsus4love wiGll teaBmr us apEmart againA  
[Verse]
DDo you cry out in Dsus4your sleep
GAll my failingEms exposAe?
DGet a taste in my Dsus4mouth
GAs desperation Bmtakes Ahold
DIs it something sDsus4o good
GJust cant funcEmtion no Amore?
[Outro]
DWhen Dsus4love, loGve wilBml tear Emus apart Aagain

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Love Will Tear Us Apart

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus4

[Intro]

E|-------------------------5-----------------------5-----------5-|

B|-------------------------5-----------------------5-----------5-|

G|-------------------------0-----------------------0-----------0-|

D|-------------------------0-----------------------0-----------0-|

A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4-4-4-|

E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-|

E|---------5-------5---5---5---5---5--5---5----5---5----|

B|---------5-------5---5---5---5---5--5---5----5---5----|

G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----|

D|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----|

A|-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----|

E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----|

D Dsus4 G Bm Em A

[Verse]

D Dsus4

When the routine bites hard

G Em A

And ambitions are low

D Dsus4

And the resentment rides high

G Bm A

But emotions wont grow

D Dsus4

And were changing our ways,

G Em A

Taking different roads

[Chorus]

D Dsus4 G Em A

Then love, love will tear us apart again

[Verse]

D Dsus4

Why is the bedroom so cold

G Em A

Turned away on your side?

D Dsus4

Is my timing that flawed

G Bm A

Our respect run so dry?

D Dsus4

Yet theres still this appeal

G Em A

That weve kept through our lives

[Chorus]

D Dsus4 G Bm Em A

Love, love will tear us apart again

[Verse]

D Dsus4

Do you cry out in your sleep

G Em A

All my failings expose?

D Dsus4

Get a taste in my mouth

G Bm A

As desperation takes hold

D Dsus4

Is it something so good

G Em A

Just cant function no more?

[Outro]

D Dsus4 G Bm Em A

When love, love will tear us apart again

About Love Will Tear Us Apart Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Love Will Tear Us Apart by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love Will Tear Us Apart chords”, “Love Will Tear Us Apart guitar chords”, or “The Cure Love Will Tear Us Apart chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Love Will Tear Us Apart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Love Will Tear Us Apart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, Dsus4.

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The chords for "Love Will Tear Us Apart" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, Dsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.