Two young lovers Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays470

Two young lovers by Dire Straits is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, G7, C7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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  			intro:G then 
G C D C G 
 
G 
It was the last day of summer 
           C 
It was the first of a new romance 
   D 
He walked into her on the corner 
C		  G 
She said: I don't dance 
 
G 
He said: Baby let me teach you 
C 
She said: Okay, when ? 
D 
He said: So how can I reach you baby ? 
C			   G 
I'd really like to see you again 
 
G C D C G 
 
G 
He picked her up on a Friday night 
C 
He took her for a bite to eat 
D 
His heart was beating and his hands were shaking 
C		   G 
She thought he was sweet 
 
G 
And he stood on her shoes on the dance floor 
C 
Well, they were doing it cheek to cheek 
D 
And he walked her home and he kissed her 
C			  G 
He was walking on air all week 
 
G C D C G 
 
 
G7   
Well, they couldn't stand to be apart 
C7   
They couldn't leave one another alone 
D7   
Her mama used to say: I'ts getting late sweetheart, 
C7  			G7   
it's time that boy went home 
 
G7   
And upstairs papa kissed mama 
C7   
And she gave him a sweet caress 
D7   
He said: Here's to the two young lovers 
C7  		     G7   
Let's wish 'em every happiness 
 
G C D C G 
 
G 
It was the last day of summer 
C 
They came walking home hand in hand 
D 
They went and told her mama 
C			    G 
They showed her the wedding band 
 
G 
Mama cried and poured the wine 
C 
Papa just said God Bless 
D		    
Now, here's to the two young lovers 
C		     C 
Let's wish 'em every happiness 
 
G C D C G and fade out..... 
    	

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100 BPM Andante