Persuasion — Richard Thompson
Chords and lyrics for Persuasion by Richard Thompson (key of C).
Intro
[C] [Cmaj9] [F] [Fmaj7] [C] [Em] [Fmaj7]
Verse 1
[C]You [Cmaj9] and [F]I, tempted [Fmaj7]by the promise of a [C][Em]different [Fmaj7]life
[C]Time[Cmaj9] has [F]fled, there's a [Fmaj7]constant battle Running [C]through[Em7] my [F]head
[Fmaj7]I don't know what to do 'cos I [C]still[Em] [Fmaj7]believe
Chorus
After [Dm7]all the foolish [G6]things you put me [C]through
I could[Dm7] always make a [G6]start on something [C]new
And I've [F]always been a [G6]man who's open [Am]to
[Am]Pers[Cmaj9] -uas [G]-ion
Verse 2
[C]Blind [Cmaj9]ro - [F]mance, [Fmaj7]there'll be no half [G]measures given [C]half[Em] a [Fmaj7]chance
[C]But we [Cmaj9]never [F]learn, [Fmaj7]trusting in the [G]fire while the [C]cruel [Em7]flame [F]burns
[Fmaj7]And we need to [G]rebuild what was [C][Em]never [Fmaj7]there
Dm7 |G
What got left behind
Chorus
[C]And it's [Em]written in my [G]heart so that everybody[Fmaj7] can [C]see [G]it
[C]And it's [Em]written in my [G]soul, after all I [Fmaj7]still [C][G]believe it
I [Fmaj7]still [C][G]believe it, x4
Chorus
[Am][Cmaj9]Persuasion,[G] x4
I [Fmaj7]still [C][G]believe it
I still believe it persuasion
I still believe it, still believe it
I still believe it persuasion, persuasion
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