Lover Man
Abbey Lincoln
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Tom : A
Intro: Bm7 E7 D9 Cdim E7 C#m5-/7 F#7/13- F#7
Bm7 E7 D9 Cdim E7
I don't know why but I'm feeling so sad
Em7 A G/B Cdim A9
I long to try something I never had
D7
D7/9 G9 Cm7
Never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
Gm7 Em7
A9 D6 C#m5-/7
Lover man, oh, where can you be
Bm7 E7 D9 Cdim E7
The night is cold and I'm so alone
Em7 A G/B Cdim A9
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
D7
D7/9 G9 Cm7
Got a moon above me but no one to love me
Gm7 Em7 A9 D6 Em7 Gm7 Abm7
Lover man, oh, where can you be
Bridge
F#m Bb7 F#m7 B7
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance
E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7 B9
Could be like a heavenly dream
Em
B7/13- Em7 A9 D7M
I go to bed with a prayer that you'll make love to me
Bm7
C#m5-/7 F#7
Strange as it seems
Bm7 E7 D9 Cdim E7
Someday we'll meet and you'll dry all my tears
Em7 A G/B Cdim A9
Then whisper sweet little things in my ear
D7
D7/9 G9 Cm7
Hugging and a kissing oh, what I've been missing
Gm7 Em7 A9 D6 Em7
Em5-/7 A7
Lover man, oh, where can you be
Gm7 Em7
A9 A7/9- D7M
Lover man, lover man, where can you be
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Kit Ferramentas Reparação E Cuidados Guitarra Luthier 25pcs
Kit profissional completo para manutenção, limpeza e reparo de guitarras, ideal para músicos, luthiers e técnicos.
Kit 2 Cabo Tecniforte Gorilla P10 em L, 3m Guitarra Baixo
O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
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Detected progression: Bm7 → E7 → D9 → Cdim → E7 → F#7 → Bm7 → E7
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