Intro: |
Em7 D Em7 D Em7 D Em7 |
Am |
I asked my father |
Em |
I said, "father change my name." |
Am |
The one I'm using now |
Am |
It's covered up |
Am |
With fear and filth |
Em |
And cowardice and shame |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
Am |
He said, "I locked you in this body |
Em |
I meant it as a kind of trial |
Am |
You can use it for a weapon |
Em |
Or to make some woman smileeeee." |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
Am |
"then let me start again," I cried |
Em |
"please let me start again |
Am |
I want a face that's fair this time |
Em |
I want a spirit that is calm." |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
Am |
"I never turned aside," he said |
Em |
"I never walked away |
Am |
It was you who built the temple |
Em |
It was you who covered up my face." |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
Am |
And may the spirit of this song |
Em |
May it rise up pure and free |
Am |
May it be a shield for you |
Em |
A shield against the enemyyyyy |
Bridge: |
Em Am Em7 Am x4 |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
C |
Yes and lover, lover, lover, lover |
G |
Lover, lover, lover come back to me |
Bridge: |
Em Am Em7 Am x4 |
Ending: |
Em7 Am Em Am x4 |