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Lorelei

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[Intro]
 G#m|  E|  C#m|   F#x2
[Verse 1]
G#mThere was a time when we sailed on toD#mgether
D#7once had a dream that we shared on the G#mway
Ethere was a place where we used to seek shBelter
C#mI never knew the pAain of the price I would D#pay
G#mYou led me on with a cloak and a daD#mgger
D#7and I didn't know you had made other plG#mans
Eand had me believe we were meant for forevBer
C#mI really thought my heAart would be safe in your hD#ands
[Chorus]
G#mLorelei
EMy ship has pasBsed you by
and though you pC#mromised me to show the way
D#you led me astray
you were my loG#mrelei
Ewhat kind of foBol was I
cause I belC#mieved in every word you said
and nD#ow I wonder why
LorG#melei
[Verse 2]
G#mThere was a time when we held one anoD#mther
D#7Bearing our souls in the light of the fG#mlame
EThose were the days now I've lost my illusBions
C#mSometimes I wake in the niAght and I call out your nD#ame
[Chorus]
A#mLorelei
F#My ship has paC#ssed you by
and though you proD#mmised me to show the way
Fyou led me astray
you were my loA#mrelei
F#what kind of fC#ool was I
Cause I belD#mieved in every word you said
and nFow I wonder why
    A#m?
Lorelei
[Verse 3]
G#mnow there's a light that shines on thD#me river
D#7Blinding my eyes from so far G#maway
EShot through the heart but now I know betBter
C#mAs hard as it is to rAesist the song that you pD#lay
[Chorus]
A#mLorelei
F#My ship has paC#ssed you by
and though you proD#mmised me to show the way
Fyou led me astray
you were my loA#mrelei
F#what kind of fC#ool was I
Cause I belD#mieved in every word you said
and nFow I wonder why
A#mLorelei

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Lorelei

by Scorpions

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G#m

C#m

D#m

D#7

A#m

[Intro]

G#m E C#m F#

| | | x2

[Verse 1]

G#m D#m

There was a time when we sailed on together

D#7 G#m

once had a dream that we shared on the way

E B

there was a place where we used to seek shelter

C#m A D#

I never knew the pain of the price I would pay

G#m D#m

You led me on with a cloak and a dagger

D#7 G#m

and I didn't know you had made other plans

E B

and had me believe we were meant for forever

C#m A D#

I really thought my heart would be safe in your hands

[Chorus]

G#m

Lorelei

E B

My ship has passed you by

C#m

and though you promised me to show the way

you led me astray

G#m

you were my lorelei

E B

what kind of fool was I

C#m

cause I believed in every word you said

and now I wonder why

G#m

Lorelei

[Verse 2]

G#m D#m

There was a time when we held one another

D#7 G#m

Bearing our souls in the light of the flame

E B

Those were the days now I've lost my illusions

C#m A D#

Sometimes I wake in the night and I call out your name

[Chorus]

A#m

Lorelei

F# C#

My ship has passed you by

D#m

and though you promised me to show the way

you led me astray

A#m

you were my lorelei

F# C#

what kind of fool was I

D#m

Cause I believed in every word you said

and now I wonder why

A#m

Lorelei

[Verse 3]

G#m D#m

now there's a light that shines on the river

D#7 G#m

Blinding my eyes from so far away

E B

Shot through the heart but now I know better

C#m A D#

As hard as it is to resist the song that you play

[Chorus]

A#m

Lorelei

F# C#

My ship has passed you by

D#m

and though you promised me to show the way

you led me astray

A#m

you were my lorelei

F# C#

what kind of fool was I

D#m

Cause I believed in every word you said

and now I wonder why

A#m

Lorelei

About Lorelei Chords by Scorpions

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What key is "Lorelei" in?

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