Bitter Wine

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Bitter Wine (J. Bon Jovi & R. Sambora)
[Intro]
C Dm F C
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C Dm F C
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[Verse 1]
G F C Am
We met some time ago, when we were almost young
Bm Am F G
It never crossed my mind to ask, where did you come from?
G F C Am
I didn't have much money, so I stole you a rose
Bm Am F G
You were dressed like an orphan, in Salvation Army clothes
[Pre-Chorus 1]
D D/C G/B C
I never thought I'd lose you, no, I'd rather go blind
D D/C G/B C
I thought I saw the future, but the fortune teller lied
[Chorus]
C Dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C Dm F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
[Verse 2]
G F C Am
I know I wasn't funny, but you laughed at all of my jokes
Bm Am C G
When I was choking on the words to say, you stuck your finger down my throat
G F C Am
The first night I said I loved you, you told me to go to hell
Bm Am F G
You were giving me head, on that creaky, old bed at the ol' Duvol Hotel
[Pre-Chorus 2]
D D/C G/B C
Just like everything, even good love had to die
D D/C G/B C
Ain't no sympathy when it said goodbye
[Chorus]
C Dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C Dm F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
[Solo]
Am C Am C
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Am F F C
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[Pre-Chorus 2]
D D/C G/B C
Just like everything, good love had to die
D D/C G/B C
Ain't no sympathy when it said goodbye
[Link]
Am C
No one even cried, we were one of a kind
C Dm F C
One of a kind
[Chorus]
C Dm F C
Love let me stranded at the station, and the last train's gone by
C Dm F C
What was once holy water, tastes like bitter wine
C Dm F C
Your love was my salvation, it could always get me high
C Dm F C
You take the bag of holy water, now all that's left is bitter wine
[Coda]
C F C

Bitter Wine chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bitter Wine by Bon Jovi. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Bitter Wine (J. Bon Jovi & R. Sambora)
[Intro]
| C  | Dm | F  | C  |
| C  | Dm | F  | C  |
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
| Am | C  | Am | C  |
| Am | F  | F  | C  |
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Link]
[Chorus]
[Coda]
C  F  C

Bitter Wine Chords by Bon Jovi

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