Second Lovers Song

Townes Van Zandt

  • Am
  • C
  • Dm
  • Em
  • G
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Key:
Dm C Dm You’re wakin' next to me,
C tears splash 'cross the sun.
Dm C Dm You whisper soft to me
G that I ain't the only one
Em Am To breathe your yella'(or:
Em Am raven) hair, caress your bosom fair.
Dm C Do you think I really care?
Dm G Do you think it matters? [Verse 2]
Dm C What do your feelin's mean?
Dm C Do you think I'd love you more,
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Dm C If you stood pure and clean
Dm G of those you'd known before?
Em Am Would your words be sweeter
Em Am then, upon November's wind?
Dm C Dm If you began again, could
G your smile be softer? [Bridge]
Am Em Would your eyes more brightly
Am shine? Would your laughter be so
G tender,
Am Em If you'd been only mine for as
Am G long as you remember? [Verse 3]
Dm C I don't want tears from you,
Dm C don't build your love on shame.
Dm C All that we've done is through
Dm G and all we can do remains.
Em Am Em My lady can't you see, I
Am love not jealously?
Dm C Dm But for all you are to me
G and all you'll be tomorrow.
Song details

Composition: Townes Van Zandt

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