Temple of Love — The Sisters of Mercy
Chords and lyrics for Temple of Love by The Sisters of Mercy (key of Em).
Verse 1
This song was first recorded in 1983, then in 1992 featuring Ofra Haza.
These chords are based on that
second version.
Play E D A with barre chords from 7th fret.
Intro
[E] [G] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E]
Verse
[E]With the fire from the [G]fireworks up [A]above me
With a [E]gun for a lover and a [G]shot for the pain at [A]hand
You [E]run for cover in the [G]temple of love, you [A]run for another but still the
same
[E]For the wind will blow my [G]name across this [A]land
[E] In the temple of [G]love you hide [A]together
[E]Believing [G]pain and fear [A]outside
But [E]someone near you [G]rides the weather [A]and the tears he cried will rain
on [E]walls as wide [G]as lovers' [A]eyes
Chorus 1
[E]In the temple of love, [G]shine like thunder
[E] In the temple of love, [G]cry like rain
[E] In the temple of love, [G]hear my calling
[E] In the temple of love, [G]hear my name
Verse
[E] And the devil in [G]black dress watches [A]over
[E] My guardian [G]angel walks [A]away
[E] Life is [G]short and [A]love is always over in the morning
[E] Black wind come [G]carry me far [A]away
[E] With the sunlight [G]died and the night [A]above me
With a [E]gun for a lover and a [G]shot for the pain [A]inside
You [E]run for cover in the [G]temple of love, [A]you run for another it's all the
same
For the [E]wind will blow and [G]throw your walls [A]aside
Chorus 2
[E]With the fire from the fireworks up above
With a gun for a lover and a [G]shot for the pain
[E]You run for cover in the temple of love
Shine like thunder, [G]cry like rain
[E]And the temple of love grows old and strong
But the wind blows stronger, [G]cold and long
[E]And the temple of love will fall before us
Black wind calls my [G]name to you no [E]more
Bridge
[E] [G] [A]
Verse
[E]In the black sky thunder [G]sweeping [A]underground and over water sounds of
[E]crying weeping [G]will not save your [A]faith for bricks and dreams for mortar
[E]All your prayers must [G]seem as nothing, [A]ninety-six below the wave
When [E]stone is dust and [G]only air [A]remains
Chorus 1
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]shine like thunder
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]cry like rain (cry like rain)
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]hear the calling
[E]And the temple of love, [G] Is falling down
Ofra Haza
N.C.
Temple of love
Temple of love
Bridge
[E] [D] [A]
Chorus 1
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]shine like thunder
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]cry like rain (cry like rain)
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]hear my calling
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]hear my name
Verse
[E]In the black sky thunder [D]sweeping [A]underground and over water sounds of
[E]crying weeping [D]will not save your [A]faith for bricks and dreams for mortar
[E]All your prayers must [D]seem as nothing, [A]ninety-six below the wave
When [E]stone is dust and [D]air remains the [A]only haven you can trust
[E] And the devil in a [D]black dress watches [A]over
[E] My guardian [D]angel walks [A]away
[E] Life is [D]short and [A]love is always over in the morning
[E] Black wind come [D]carry me [A]far away
Chorus 2
[E]With the fire from the fireworks up above
With a gun for a lover and a [G]shot for the pain
[E]You run for cover in the temple of love
Shine like thunder, [G]cry like rain
[E]And the temple of love grows old and strong
But the wind blows stronger, [G]cold and long
[E]And the temple of love will fall before us
Black wind calls my [G]name to you no more
Bridge
[E][G][A]Ooooooooh
[E][G]Together[A]
Temple of [E][G]love[A]
[E][G]Ooooooooh[A]
Verse
[E]In the temple of [G]love you hide [A]together
[E] Believing [G]pain and fear [A]outside
But [E]someone near you [G]rides the weather [A]and the tears he cried will rain
on [E]walls as wide [G]as [A]lovers' eyes
Chorus 1
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]shine like thunder
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]cry like rain (cry like rain)
[E]In the temple of love (temple of love), [G]hear the calling
[E]And the temple of love [G] Is falling [E]down
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