When Doves Cry Chords
by Sarah Jarosz
When Doves Cry by Sarah Jarosz is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, C, E, C#, B, Bm, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G C D C D E
Verse
E D
Dig if you will the picture
D E
Of you and I engaged in a kiss
E C#
The sweat of your body covers me
D E B
Can you my darling picture this?
E C#
Dig, if you can, a courtyard
C# E
An ocean of violets in bloom
E D
Animals strike curious poses
D
They feel the heat
Bm
The heat between me and you
Em D
How can you just leave me standing?
D A Em
Alone in a world that's so cold
Em E D
Maybe I'm just too demanding
D B
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Em D
Maybe you're just like my mother
D E
She's never satisfied
D
Why do we scream at each other?
D
This is what it sounds like
B
When doves cry
Instrumental
C D C D C D C D
Verse
E D
Touch if you will my stomach
D E
Feel how it trembles inside
E D
You've got the butterflies all tied up
D
Don't make me chase you
E
Even doves have pride
Em D
How can you just leave me standing?
D A Em
Alone in a world that's so cold, so cold
Em E D
Maybe I'm just too demanding
D B
Maybe I'm just like my father, too bold
Em D
Maybe you're just like my mother
D E
She's never satisfied
D
Why do we scream at each other?
D
This is what it sounds like
B
When doves cry