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We Will Not Be Lovers

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for We Will Not Be Lovers by The Waterboys in the key of E

Theres Only Two Chords, With Two Variations Of Each:

  Em7         Cmaj7

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
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7

Verse 1
Em7
Cmaj7You Just Stepped Into The Main Track
Em7Climbed Down Off The Fence
Cmaj7Words Are Your Weapon
Em7Lies Are Your Defense
Cmaj7I Know What You Want
Em7And I See What You See
Cmaj7You're Looking For Somebody
Em7But He Isn't Me
Cmaj7Find Yourself AEm7nothCmaj7er

Chorus
Cmaj7Woohoo
Cmaj7Because We Will Not BEm7e Lovers
Cmaj7

Verse 2
How YCmaj7our Eyes Are Like Tortures
And YEm7our Presence Is Bliss
I Cmaj7Never Knew Time
Could SEm7peed And Zip Like This
Cmaj7The Touch Of Your Flesh
Em7Is Tough To Resist
Cmaj7Planets Collide, Collide
Em7At The Smack Of Your Kiss
Cmaj7But You Can Kiss Your Brother

Chorus
Em7WoohooCmaj7
BecaEm7use We Will Not Be Cmaj7Lovers, No
Em7 Cmaj7 Em7

Verse 3
Now You'reCmaj7 Pulling Down Curtains

You've BEm7een Sparking Old Flames
You've BeenCmaj7 Causing Disturbance
Em7Crying For Shame
You've BeeCmaj7n Knocking On Doors
You've Been Em7Abusing My Name
You've Been Cmaj7Casting Up Doubt
You've Been Em7Throwing Your Blame
But You Can Throw It At Your Cmaj7Mother

Chorus
Em7Woohoo
At Your Cmaj7Mother
Em7We Will Not Be Cmaj7Lovers
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7 Em7

Verse 4
Now The Cmaj7World's Full Of Trouble
Em7Everybody's Scared
Cmaj7The Landlords Are Frowning
Em7Cupboards Are Bare
Cmaj7People Are Scrambling
Em7Like Dogs For A Share
Cmaj7It's Cruel And Its Hard
Em7But It Nothing Compared To
Cmaj7What We Do To Each OtCmaj7her

Chorus
Em7Woohoo
To Each OCmaj7ther
Em7We Will Not Be LCmaj7overs
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7

Outro
Em7 Cmaj7
Em7 Cmaj7

repeat until finish
Also available in: Am (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for We Will Not Be Lovers?

The chords for We Will Not Be Lovers are: Em7, Cmaj7

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: Em7, Cmaj7

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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