Why Do Lovers Own Each Other?

Intro D G/D D G/D D A7 D [Verse 1] D G/D D Cdim F#7/A# Why do lovers own each o ther Bm F#7 Bm Like a piece of land? D G/D D F#7 If you could never hold another Bm F#7 Bm Then you'd understand Chorus G D7 They wonder what to do G D7 So far away from you G D7 G And try to fit the best they can A E7 And when they're feeling down A E7 They see if you're around A E7 A Amaj7 A7 To talk to them and lend a hand [Verse 2] D G/D D Cdim F#7/A# Here's a letter I remem ber Bm F#7 Bm Writing just for you D G/D D F#7 "Will we ever be together? Bm F#7 Bm One instead of two?" Chorus G D7 I wonder if we will G D7 The thought is nice, but still G D7 G E7 I haven't had the time to plan A E7 We met and it was nice A E7 And thanks for the advice A E7 A Amaj7 A7 But I'm a red-blooded man [Verse 3] D G/D D E7 I could never do whatever D F#7 Bm Impulse led me to D G/D D F#7 I'll take measure over pleasure Bm F#7 Bm Old instead of new Chorus G D7 I love your loyalty G D7 The "us" and not the "me" G D7 G E7 But barriers are far too bland A E7 I'm living every day A E7 So why should I not play A E7 A A6 A7 When I'm loving you the best I can? [Instrumental] D G/D Dmaj7 D9(#5) Bm F#7 Bm D G/D Dmaj7 D9(#5) Bm F#7 Bm G D7 G D7 G D7 G E7 A E7 A E7 A E7 A Amaj7 A7 Outro D A/C# Adim/C Bm F#7/A# Why do lovers try and of fer Bm F#7 Bm A Everything they're worth? D Em7 D/F# E7/G# They try and get as close to holy D F#7 Bm A As they can on earth D G/D D A6 They try and get as close to holy D A7 D As they can on earth