Chords for Carter Family Lover's Return with lyrics
Tempo:
138.05 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
Am
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[F]
[C]
[Am] [F]
And so you have come [C] back to me, and say the old love's [F] growing yet.
You've tried through all these weary years, [C] you've tried too vainly to [F] forgive.
No, no, I cannot [G] take your [C] hand.
God never gives us [F] back our youth.
The loving heart you slide in vain, [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
[C]
[F]
[C]
[F]
Farewell, farewell, now we [C] must part.
You never meant to do [F] me wrong.
God sent this anguish to my heart, [C] to teach me to be [F] brave and strong.
No, no, I cannot [C] take your hand.
God never gives us back [F] our youth.
The loving [C] heart you slide [F] in vain, [Am] [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
[C]
[Am] [F]
[C]
[F]
Farewell, I think I'll [C] love you yet.
Past friend to friend, God bless [F] you dear.
And guide you through these blurry years, [G] to [C] where the skies are [F] always clear.
No, no, I cannot [C] take your hand.
God never gives us back [F] our youth.
The loving heart you slide in vain, [C] was yours, my friend, in perfect [F] truth.
[C]
[Am] [F]
And so you have come [C] back to me, and say the old love's [F] growing yet.
You've tried through all these weary years, [C] you've tried too vainly to [F] forgive.
No, no, I cannot [G] take your [C] hand.
God never gives us [F] back our youth.
The loving heart you slide in vain, [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
[C]
[F]
[C]
[F]
Farewell, farewell, now we [C] must part.
You never meant to do [F] me wrong.
God sent this anguish to my heart, [C] to teach me to be [F] brave and strong.
No, no, I cannot [C] take your hand.
God never gives us back [F] our youth.
The loving [C] heart you slide [F] in vain, [Am] [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
[C]
[Am] [F]
[C]
[F]
Farewell, I think I'll [C] love you yet.
Past friend to friend, God bless [F] you dear.
And guide you through these blurry years, [G] to [C] where the skies are [F] always clear.
No, no, I cannot [C] take your hand.
God never gives us back [F] our youth.
The loving heart you slide in vain, [C] was yours, my friend, in perfect [F] truth.
Key:
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ And so you have come [C] back to me, _ _ and say the old love's [F] growing yet.
_ _ _ You've tried through all these weary _ years, _ _ [C] you've tried too vainly to [F] forgive.
_ _ _ No, no, _ I cannot [G] take your [C] hand.
_ _ God _ never gives us [F] back our youth. _ _
The _ loving heart you slide in vain, _ _ [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Farewell, farewell, now we [C] must _ part. _
You _ never meant to do [F] me wrong.
_ _ God sent _ this anguish to my _ heart, _ _ [C] to _ teach me to be [F] brave and strong.
_ _ No, no, I cannot [C] take your _ hand.
_ _ God _ never gives us back [F] our youth. _ _
The _ _ loving [C] heart you slide [F] in _ vain, _ [Am] [C] was _ yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Farewell, I think I'll [C] love you _ yet. _
Past _ friend to friend, God bless [F] you dear.
_ _ _ And _ guide you through these blurry _ _ years, _ [G] to [C] where the skies are [F] always clear. _ _ _
No, no, I cannot [C] take your _ hand.
_ God _ never gives us back [F] our youth. _ _
The _ _ loving heart you slide in _ vain, _ [C] was _ yours, my friend, in perfect [F] truth. _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ And so you have come [C] back to me, _ _ and say the old love's [F] growing yet.
_ _ _ You've tried through all these weary _ years, _ _ [C] you've tried too vainly to [F] forgive.
_ _ _ No, no, _ I cannot [G] take your [C] hand.
_ _ God _ never gives us [F] back our youth. _ _
The _ loving heart you slide in vain, _ _ [C] was yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Farewell, farewell, now we [C] must _ part. _
You _ never meant to do [F] me wrong.
_ _ God sent _ this anguish to my _ heart, _ _ [C] to _ teach me to be [F] brave and strong.
_ _ No, no, I cannot [C] take your _ hand.
_ _ God _ never gives us back [F] our youth. _ _
The _ _ loving [C] heart you slide [F] in _ vain, _ [Am] [C] was _ yours, my friend, in [F] perfect truth.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Farewell, I think I'll [C] love you _ yet. _
Past _ friend to friend, God bless [F] you dear.
_ _ _ And _ guide you through these blurry _ _ years, _ [G] to [C] where the skies are [F] always clear. _ _ _
No, no, I cannot [C] take your _ hand.
_ God _ never gives us back [F] our youth. _ _
The _ _ loving heart you slide in _ vain, _ [C] was _ yours, my friend, in perfect [F] truth. _