The Lemon Twigs - Why Do Lovers Own Each Other?

[Intro]
D G/D D G/D D A7 D

[Verse 1]
D G/D D Cdim F#7/A#
Why do lovers own each o ther
Bm F#7 Bm
Like a piece of land?
D G/D D F#7
If you could never hold another
Bm F#7 Bm
Then you’d understand

[Chorus]
G D7
They wonder what to do
G D7
So far away from you
G D7 G
And try to fit the best they can
A E7
And when they’re feeling down
A E7
They see if you’re around
A E7 A Amaj7 A7
To talk to them and lend a hand

[Verse 2]
D G/D D Cdim F#7/A#
Here’s a letter I remem ber
Bm F#7 Bm
Writing just for you
D G/D D F#7
“Will we ever be together?
Bm F#7 Bm
One instead of two?”

[Chorus]
G D7
I wonder if we will
G D7
The thought is nice, but still
G D7 G E7
I haven’t had the time to plan
A E7
We met and it was nice
A E7
And thanks for the advice
A E7 A Amaj7 A7
But I’m a red-blooded man

[Verse 3]
D G/D D E7
I could never do whatever
D F#7 Bm
Impulse led me to
D G/D D F#7
I’ll take measure over pleasure
Bm F#7 Bm
Old instead of new

[Chorus]
G D7
I love your loyalty
G D7
The “us” and not the “me”
G D7 G E7
But barriers are far too bland
A E7
I’m living every day
A E7
So why should I not play
A E7 A A6 A7
When I’m loving you the best I can?

[Instrumental]
D G/D Dmaj7 D9(#5)
Bm F#7 Bm

D G/D Dmaj7 D9(#5)
Bm F#7 Bm

G D7 G D7 G D7 G E7
A E7 A E7 A E7 A Amaj7 A7

[Outro]
D A/C# Adim/C Bm F#7/A#
Why do lovers try and of fer
Bm F#7 Bm A
Everything they’re worth?
D Em7 D/F# E7/G#
They try and get as close to holy
D F#7 Bm A
As they can on earth
D G/D D A6
They try and get as close to holy
D A7 D
As they can on earth