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