Intro
| G | G C |
| G | G C |
| G | G* Em |
| G |
[Verse 1]
B G
Shoved in the kitchen of a city tomb
C G
The light would flicker like a violent womb
B G
The night was thicker than a smokey fume
G Em G
Liza waited in the room
[Verse 2]
B G
Benny loved her like he loved no one
C G
The way she'd laugh and hold a smoking gun
B G
The way she always said what's done is done
F Em G
And he was not the only one
[Chorus]
G
Love is a gentle thing
G C
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
G C
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
[Bridge]
G B G
A victim healer with a sharp sharp blade
C G
Benny knew how she was getting paid
C G Em G
Her water broke and they would have to wade
[Verse 3]
B G
When he knew that she was fooling
B G
He faced the mirror to avoid the thing said
C G
We're outta money and we sold the bling
F Em B F Em B G
And I just wanna take you home, I just wanna take you home
[Chorus]
G
Love is a gentle thing
C G
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
B F
Yours is thicker than a velvet ring
[Outro]
G C F
And I am wandering
G G
I am wandering