Chords
Poison And Wine

The song was written by the duo The Civil Wars, consisting of Joy Williams and John Paul White, and reflects the complexities of human relationships, suggesting a complex and ambivalent love. The lyrics detail contradictory feelings within a relationship, oscillating between love and reluctance to love. This universal theme, along with the beautiful melody, contributed to the songs success.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   D/F#   C9  

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     G                D/F#         C9 
You only know what I want you to,
         G                    D/F#       C9 
I know everything you don' t want me to.
         G                      D/F#        C9 
Oh your mouth is poison, your mouth is wine...
        G                          D/F#       C9 
Oh you think your dreams are the same as mine...

    G                        D/F# 
oh I don' t love you, but I always will,
  C9                      D/F# 
oh I don' t love you, but I always will.
 G                        D/F# 
I don' t love you, but I always will,
   C9 
I always, will..

   G                          D/F#        C9 
I wish you' d hold me when I turn my back,
     G                 D/F#           C9 
The less I give, the more I get back...
         G                     D/F#          C9 
Ooh your hands can heal, your hands can bruise,
         G                   D/F#            C9 
I don' t have a choice, but I still choose you...

    G                        D/F# 
Oh I don' t love you, but I always will,
   C9                     D/F# 
oh I don' t love you, but I always will...
 G                        D/F# 
I don' t love you, but I always will,
   C9 
oh I don' t love you, but I always will.
 G                        D/F# 
I don' t love you, but I always will,
 C9                            D/F# 
I don' t love you, but I always will.
 G                        D/F# 
I don' t love you, but I always will,
   C9 
I always, will.

   G            G/A 
I always, will...
   C9         D/F# 
I always, will...
   G            G/A 
I always, will...
   C9        D/F# 
I always, will...