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We Will Not Be Lovers

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for We Will Not Be Lovers by The Waterboys

Theres Only Two Chords, With Two Variations Of Each:

  Am7         Fmaj7

Use The Second Variation Of Each Chord On The Eighth Beat, On An Upstrum.
(Listen To The Song For Variations, The Pattern Is Very Clear)

Intro
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7

Verse 1
Am7
Fmaj7You Just Stepped Into The Main Track
Am7Climbed Down Off The Fence
Fmaj7Words Are Your Weapon
Am7Lies Are Your Defense
Fmaj7I Know What You Want
Am7And I See What You See
Fmaj7You're Looking For Somebody
Am7But He Isn't Me
Fmaj7Find Yourself AAm7nothFmaj7er

Chorus
Fmaj7Woohoo
Fmaj7Because We Will Not BAm7e Lovers
Fmaj7

Verse 2
How YFmaj7our Eyes Are Like Tortures
And YAm7our Presence Is Bliss
I Fmaj7Never Knew Time
Could SAm7peed And Zip Like This
Fmaj7The Touch Of Your Flesh
Am7Is Tough To Resist
Fmaj7Planets Collide, Collide
Am7At The Smack Of Your Kiss
Fmaj7But You Can Kiss Your Brother

Chorus
Am7WoohooFmaj7
BecaAm7use We Will Not Be Fmaj7Lovers, No
Am7 Fmaj7 Am7

Verse 3
Now You'reFmaj7 Pulling Down Curtains

You've BAm7een Sparking Old Flames
You've BeenFmaj7 Causing Disturbance
Am7Crying For Shame
You've BeeFmaj7n Knocking On Doors
You've Been Am7Abusing My Name
You've Been Fmaj7Casting Up Doubt
You've Been Am7Throwing Your Blame
But You Can Throw It At Your Fmaj7Mother

Chorus
Am7Woohoo
At Your Fmaj7Mother
Am7We Will Not Be Fmaj7Lovers
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7 Am7

Verse 4
Now The Fmaj7World's Full Of Trouble
Am7Everybody's Scared
Fmaj7The Landlords Are Frowning
Am7Cupboards Are Bare
Fmaj7People Are Scrambling
Am7Like Dogs For A Share
Fmaj7It's Cruel And Its Hard
Am7But It Nothing Compared To
Fmaj7What We Do To Each OtFmaj7her

Chorus
Am7Woohoo
To Each OFmaj7ther
Am7We Will Not Be LFmaj7overs
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7

Outro
Am7 Fmaj7
Am7 Fmaj7

repeat until finish
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FAQ

What are the chords for We Will Not Be Lovers?

The chords for We Will Not Be Lovers are: Am7, Fmaj7

What is the original key of We Will Not Be Lovers?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing We Will Not Be Lovers?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play We Will Not Be Lovers in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can We Will Not Be Lovers be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play We Will Not Be Lovers on ukulele?

Chord We Will Not Be Lovers can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in We Will Not Be Lovers?

We Will Not Be Lovers uses 2 chords: Am7, Fmaj7

What is the easiest way to play We Will Not Be Lovers?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was We Will Not Be Lovers released in?

We Will Not Be Lovers was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for We Will Not Be Lovers?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch We Will Not Be Lovers to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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