A History Of Lovers chords by Iron & Wine

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

intro:
D G D A D G D A D

Verse 1:
D            G
Louise only got from me innocent poetry
D             A
Although she played to not listen
  D            G
But still I can hear myself speak as if no one else
D     A     D
Ever could offer the same

D           G
Some say she knowingly tastes like a recipe
D            A
Although so foolish and willing
     D           G
I said, 'Babe I can picture you bend as if wanting to
D     A      D
Bow as the curtain goes down'


Chorus:
G             D
Coddle some men, they'll remember you bitterly
G                A
Fuck 'em, they'll come back for more
 G             D
I asked my Louise would she leave and so cripple me
G            A
Then came a knock at the door


Verse 2:
 D          G
I came for my woman he came with a razor blade
D             A
Bound like us all for the ocean
 D             G
I hope that she's happy I'm blamed for the death
    D       A       D
Of the man who would take her from me

instrumental:
G D G A G D G A

D            G
Some say they saw in me innocent poetry
D             A
Some say they'll never be certain
  D             G
But still it's been written, a history of lovers
D     A    D
Given and taken in ink


Chorus:
G             D
Coddle some men, they'll remember you fittingly
G                A
Cut 'em, they'll come back for more
 G             D
I asked my Louise would she leave and so cripple me
G             A
Then came the knock at the door


Verse 3:
D            G
Louise came to rescue me missing the irony
D                A
Blood made her heart change its beating
 D             G
I hope that she's happy I'm blamed for the death
   D       A      D
Of a man she found better than me

instrumental:
G D G A G D G A D