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Love Is A Cannibal

Singles And Non Album Tracks

Love Is a Cannibal
Elton John / Davey Johnstone / Bernie Taupin
b-side for the “Sacrifice” single (1989)

G - C/G - G - C/G (x2)

G            C/G       G          C/G
We follow the dog who follows the cat
G               C/G           F           G
We swallow the chain if they don't fight back
G          C/G        G     C/G
We come and go, just getting by
          G           C/G            F           G
We got a flag on the moon, we got a hole in the sky

     D
And each man kills the things he loves
         D7
It's an edible romance we all dream of
     G         C/G   G        C/G
And love eats love, eats love
 G         C/G      G - C/G
Love is a cannibal

Woman is a criminal

She has the hunger
    D7
But man is the animal
     G         C/G        G      C/G
And love eats love, eats love
 D		   
Love is a cannibal

G - C/G - G - C/G (x2)

    G           C/G         G         C/G
We live in the woods but we hate the trees
    G            C/G           F        G
We kill off the jungle but we save the leaves
     G      C/G      G      C/G
The family face is painted grey
     G              C/G           F       G
They did it for the baby and the wedding day

repeat chorus

G - C/G - G - C/G (x2)

G - C/G - G - C/G - G - C/G - F - G (x2)

G - C/G - G - C/G (x4)

repeat chorus

     G         C/G   G        C/G
And love eats love, eats love
 G         C/G      G - C/G
Love is a cannibal

Woman is a criminal

She has the hunger
    D7
But man is the animal
     G         C/G        G      C/G
And love eats love, eats love
 D		   
Love is a cannibal

G   C/G   G   C/G  G   C/G   F    G
Love is, love is, love is a cannibal   ad lib