Like a lover Chords
Like a lover by Sérgio Mendes is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F/G, D/C, G/B, A7/13, D7M, C/D, F7M, G/F, G, F#m5-/7, B7/9-, Em, Em/D and Am7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C F/G
Like a lover the morning sun
C D/C G/B
Slowly rises and kisses you awake
A7/13 D7M
Your smile is soft and drowsy
C/D F7M
As you let it play upon your face
G/F C F/G C
Oh, how I dream I might be like the morning sun to you
G/F C
(I might be like the morning sun to you)
Like a lover the river wind, sighs and ripples
Its fingers through your hair
Upon your cheek it lingers
And I've never known a sweeter place
Oh, how I dream I might be like the river wind to you
(I might be like the river wind to you)
C D/C
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
G/B
Let it be me, my love
G F#m5-/7
And a table that feels your fingertips
B7/9- Em
Let it be me, let me be your love
Em/D Am7 C/D
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
F/G
Without you
Like a lover the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
It's light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like the velvet moon to you)
Oh, how I dream I might be like a river wind to you
(I might be like the river wind to you)
How I envy a cup that knows your lips
Let it be me, my love
And a table that feels your fingertips
Let it be me, let me be your love
Bring an end to the endless days and nights
Without you
Like a lover the velvet moon
Shares your pillow and watches while you sleep
Its light arrives on tiptoe
Gently taking you in its embrace
Oh, how I dream I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like a velvet moon to you
(I might be like a velvet moon to you)
I might be like................. FADE
Transcribed by: Cesar Olavo