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