Paul McCartney - The Lovers That Never Were: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Lovers That Never Were" 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 The Lovers That Never Were Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Paul McCartney
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 "The Lovers That Never Were" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Bm B+ Am Amaj7 Am7 D7 I have always needed somebody girl G C D G But I close the doors to keep out the world Em9 G7 But for you, I would be here all alone Locked in a photograph Chorus: D# Cm7 All of the clocks have run down D# D#+ Lover beware D#6 Cm7 G We'll be the lovers that never were I hang patiently on every word you send Will we ever be much more than just friends As for you, you sit there playing this game You keep me waiting Chorus: When all of the clocks have run down All over the world D#6 Cm7 G G7 C We'll be the lovers that never were D# G G7 C D# G G7 C For a long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes D# G G7 C D# G G7 C I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies D# G G7 C D# For as long as the trees throw down blossoms G G7 C and leaves D# G Bm F#7 Bm D7 I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams And I know dear, how much it's going to hurt If you still refuse to get your hands dirty So you, you must tell me something... I love you Say goodbye or anything Chorus: All of the clocks have run down Time's at an end If we can't be lovers we'll never be friends For as long as the sun shines in somebody's eyes I believe in you baby, so don't tell me lies For as long as the trees throw down blossoms and leaves I know there will be a parade of unpainted dreams You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Amaj7  Am7  C  Cm7  D  D#  D#+  D#6  D7  Em  Em9  F#7  G  G7  Bm  B+  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 "The Lovers That Never Were" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Lovers That Never Were" by Paul McCartney.