Lover Chords
Lover by Louis Amstrong is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Ddim, Em7, A7, Dm6, Fm7, Gm7, B, Cm5-/7, F#7, Bm7 and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D Ddim Em7 A7
D Dm6
Lover, when I'm near you
Fm7 Em7
And I hear You speak my name
Gm7 A7 D
Softly, in my ear you breathe a flame
D Dm6
Lover, it's immoral
Fm7 Em7
But why quarrel with our bliss
Gm7 A7 D
When two lips of coral want to kiss
Bridge
B Cm5-/7 F#7
I see the devil is in you
B Cm5-/7 F#7
And to resist you I try
D Bm7 E7 A7
But if you didn't continue, I would die
D Dm6
Lover, please be tender
Fm7 Em7
When your tender fears depart
Gm7 A7 D
Lover, please surrender to my heart