The Joy of Being Lovesick - Luke Wood

Luke Wood is quickly becoming one of my favorite songwriters.  A cool pop-folk type sound, great lyrical artistry and some fun blues-style licks that some lead-lover can figure out if they'd like (post in comments if you tab them up).

Here's one of his I couldn't find online.  Enjoy.



The Joy of Being Lovesick
Luke Wood
[I play capo 3 or 4 (D# or E)]
Main Line: Am – F – C

V1
Bridegroom’s been a long time coming
Bridegroom’s been a long time coming
And I have this heavy burden called longing
Until You return (repeat)

Inst: Am – F – C

V2
Bridegroom’s been a long time coming
Bridegroom’s been a long time coming
And we who miss you have been mourning
Until you return (repeat)

Pre-Chorus:
Dm
I’m sick with love
F
Until you come
C                                                                        G
Look what you’ve done my Lord

I’m sick with love

Until You come

And now my heart is torn

Chorus:
G                                       F                  C
In the midst of the great delay
G                                      F                  C
I may sleep but my heart’s wide awake
G                                      F                  C                                    Dm
Like a bride who faithfully waits for her wedding day
F
I will wait for you

Am-F-C

Tag:
Hear the cry
Of a lovesick heart (repeat)

Bridge:
It’s the joy!
Of being lovesick!

Comments

  1. D.Chap1:28 PM, June 12, 2011

    Woah, tabs got a little nutso - if you know the song (i think the only way you can really know it!) "listen" for the timings.

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  2. Christina6:47 PM, October 24, 2011

    hi david,
    do you have a recording of this anywhere? i only remember how certain parts of the song go; so frustrating haha!

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  3. D.Chap6:18 AM, October 25, 2011

    hey christina, check youtube. I don't have time right now, but I could record it in the next couple weeks. I'll put the link to the recording in the comments here when/if I do.

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  4. Christina6:18 PM, October 27, 2011

    yay! i haven't been able to find it on youtube or anywhere else, so if you do end up recording it, that would be awesome :) thanks!!

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    1. D.Chap8:26 AM, March 10, 2014

      It's been years since you asked about "Joy of Being Lovesick" but I posted a quick recording I did, hope this helps:

      http://therecyclebin.blogspot.com/2014/03/quick-recording-joy-of-being-lovesick.html

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  5. Anonymous7:42 PM, March 07, 2014

    Hi, just came across this chord chart. I know you posted this a while ago, but I'm wondering if you ever found a recording of this song. I can't seem to find anything on youtube or anywhere. Thanks!

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    1. D.Chap8:27 AM, March 10, 2014

      Howdy, Anonymous. Hopefully you find your way back. I responded to your post (And Christina's from yeeeears ago) with a recording: Here you go:

      http://therecyclebin.blogspot.com/2014/03/quick-recording-joy-of-being-lovesick.html

      Hope that helps. Let me know if there are other songs you're having trouble with. DC

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  6. D.Chap8:25 AM, March 10, 2014

    Howdy, Anonymous. Hopefully you find your way back. I responded to your post (And Christina's from yeeeears ago) with a recording: Here you go:

    http://therecyclebin.blogspot.com/2014/03/quick-recording-joy-of-being-lovesick.html

    Hope that helps. Let me know if there are other songs you're having trouble with. DC

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