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The Lovers That Never Were chords by
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Paul Mccartney
Paul Mccartney
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Em
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E
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I have always
Bm
Bm
2

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Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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Am
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Abaug
Abaug
4

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C
C

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needed somebody girl,
D
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G
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C
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But I close the doors to
D
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G
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keep out the world.
Em
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G
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But for you, I would be here all alone,

Locked in a photograph.
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
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All of the clocks have run down.
Eb
Eb
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Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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Lover beware.
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
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We`ll be the lovers that never were.
F
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I hang
Verse 2
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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patiently on every
Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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Am
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Abaug
Abaug
4

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C
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word you send.
D
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G
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C
C

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Will we ever be much
D
D

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G
G

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more than just friends?
Em
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As for you,
G
G

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you sit there playing this game,

You keep me waiting
Eb
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Cm
Cm
3

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When all of the clocks have run down,
Eb
Eb
6

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Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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Eb
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6

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All over the world.
Cm
Cm
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We`ll be the lovers
G
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C
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that never were.
Cm
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For as long as the
Verse 3
G
G

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C
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sun shines
Cm
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G
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C
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in somebody`s eyes,
Cm
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3

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G
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I believe in you baby,
C
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Cm
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3

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G
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C
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so don`t tell me lies.
Cm
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3

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G
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C
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Cm
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For as long as the trees throw
G
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C
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down blossoms and leaves,
Cm
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G
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Bm
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2

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F#
F#
2

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I know there will be a parade
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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of unpainted dreams.
Verse 4
Em
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And I know dear,
Bm
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Ebaug
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Am
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Abaug
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E
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C
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how much it`s going to hurt
D
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G
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C
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D
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G
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If you still refuse to get your hands dirty.
Em
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So you, you must tell me
G
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something,...i love you,

Say goodbye or anything.
Eb
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6

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Cm
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All of the clocks have run
Eb
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down.
Ebaug
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Time`s at an end.
Eb
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Cm
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If we can`t be lovers we`ll
G
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C
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never be friends.
Cm
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For as long as the sun
Verse 5
G
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shines
C
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Cm
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in somebody`s eyes,
G
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C
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Cm
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Cm
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G
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I be lieve in you baby,
C
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Cm
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G
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C
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so don`t tell me lies.
Cm
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G
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C
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For as long as the trees throw
Cm
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G
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C
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down blossoms and leaves,
Cm
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G
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Bm
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F#
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I know there will be a parade of
Bm
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unpainted dreams.
Outro 1
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Eb
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Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Ebaug

    4

  • Am

  • Abaug

    4

  • C

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • F#

    2

Capo: 2

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The original key of The Lovers That Never Were by Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney is A major.

The primary chords used in The Lovers That Never Were are A, F#m, F#, C#m, Faug, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, F#, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Lovers That Never Were is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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