Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Loverman: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Loverman" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Loverman Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Loverman" smoothly on your guitar.
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Cm There's a devil waiting outside your door (How much longer?) There's a devil waiting outside your door (How much longer?) And he's bucking and braying and pawing at the floor (How much longer?) And he's howling with pain and crawling up the wall (How much longer?) Oh yeah, there's a devil waiting outside your door (How much longer?) He's weak with evil and broken by the world (How much longer?) He's shouting your name and he's asking for more (How much longer?) Give him more, give him more There's a devil waiting outside your door (How much longer?) Chorus: Cm Fm Gm Loverman! Cm Fm Gm Since the world began Cm Fm Gm Forever, Amen Cm Fm Gm Till the end of time Cm Fm Gm Yeah, take off that dress Cm Fm Gm Oooh, I'm coming down yeah Cm Fm Gm I'm your loverman yeah Cm Fm Cause I am, what I am, what I am, Gm what I am, what I am Cm L is for LOVE, baby Fm Gm O is for ONLY you that I do V is for loving VIRTUALLY all that you are E is for loving almost EVERYTHING you do R is for RAPE me and M is for MURDER me and A is for ANSWERING all of my prayers N is for KNOWING your loverman's going to be the answer to all of yours Chorus: Loverman! Till the bitter end While empires burn down Forever and ever and ever and ever, amen Loverman So help me, baby So help me Cause I am what I am what I am I'll be your loverman! There's a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) There's a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) With a trembling heart, he's coming through the door (How much longer?) With his straining sex and his jumping paw (How much longer?) Oh yeah, there'a a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) And he's old and he's stupid and he's hungry and he's sore And he's lame and he's blind and he's dirty and he's poor (Give him more, give him more, give him more, give him more Give him more, give him more, give him more, give him more) (How much longer?) There's a devil crawling along your floor, oh yeah (How much longer?) Chorus: Loverman! Till the bitter end While empires burn down Forever and ever and ever and ever, amen Loverman So help me, baby So help me Cause I am what I am what I am I'll be your loverman! There's a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) There's a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) With a trembling heart, he's coming through the door (How much longer?) With his straining sex and his jumping paw (How much longer?) Oh yeah, there'a a devil crawling along your floor (How much longer?) And he's old and he's stupid and he's hungry and he's sore And he's lame and he's blind and he's dirty and he's poor (Give him more, give him more, give him more, give him more Give him more, give him more, give him more, give him more) (How much longer?) There's a devil crawling along your floor, oh yeah (How much longer?) Chorus: Loverman! Now here I stand Forever, amen, cause I am what I am, what I am, what I am Forgive me, baby, my hands are bound And I got no choice, no, I got no choice at all I'll say it again L is for LOVE, baby, and O is for O yes I do V is for VIRTUE, so I ain't gonna hurt you E is for EVEN if you want me to R is for RENDER unto me, baby M is for that which is MINE A is for ANY old how, darling N is for ANY old time Chorus: I'll be your loverman! I got a masterplan To take off your dress and be your man Seize the throne and seize the mantle Seize the crown, cause I am what I am, what I am, what I am Your loverman! There's a devil lying by your side (How much longer?) You might think he's asleep, but look at his eyes (How much longer?) He wants you, baby, to be his bride (How much longer?) There's a devil lying by your side, oh yeah (How much longer?) Oh he's a loverman! Oh he's a loverman! Can you comprehend, 'cause I am what I am, what I am, what I am What I am, what I am, what I am, what I am 'Cause he's a loverman! A real loverman! A real loverman! A real loverman! A loverman, loverman! A loverman, loverman! 'Cause I am what I am, what I am, what I am, what I am What I am, what I am, what I am You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  Cm  E  Fm  G  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Loverman" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Loverman" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.