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Artist: Jeff Buckley 
Song: Lilac Wine 
(Track 04 - 'Grace' album)
This is virtually the same as most other Lilac Wine tabs I've seen on the net, except I
it to make it easier to play so you can focus more on the incredible vocals!  I made it
by just putting a capo on the 3rd fret, which makes all the chords easier to play.  
you're going to miss some of the little complexities that Jeff Buckley adds to the
but this is an OK version I hope will be of use to people!
Please don't flame me, I know it's not the perfect version, that's the point!
Capo - 3rd fret
[Verse]
EmI lost myself on a cool damp night
CGave myself in that misty light
B7Was hypnotized by a Amstrange delight
B7Under a lilac Emtree
EmI made wine from the lilac tree
CPut my heart in its recipe
AmIt makes me see what I want to see...
B7And be what I want to Embe
DdimWhen I think more than I Awant to think
AmDo things I never should Emdo
DdimI drink much more than I Aought to drink
AmBecause it brings me back you..Em.B7  
[Instrumental]
E      E7
[Chorus]
ELilac wiE7ne is swAeet and heB7ady, lEike my lovE7e
ALilac BmwinEe, AI feel unsBmteadEy, Alike my love
CListen to me... I cannot see B7clearly
B7Isn't that she coming to me F#m7nearly heB7re?
[Chorus]
ELilac E7wine Ais sweet aB7nd heady, wEhere's my E7love?
ALilac BmwinEe, AI feel unsBmteadEy, Awhere's my love
CListen to me, why is everything so B7hazy?
B7Isnt that she, or am I just going F#m7crazy, B7dear?
[Outro]
ELilac E7wine, I Afeel unB7ready, Efor my E7love
I feel unreAady       AmfB7or my lovEe...

The story behind the song

Jeff Buckley was an American musician who gained a following in the early 1990s performing in East Village venues. He released his only studio album, Grace, in 1994, and toured extensively to promote it. After his death, his critical standing grew, and he has been cited as an influence by many singers. "Lilac Wine" is a notable track from his acclaimed catalog.

AI-written from these sources:Jeff Buckley — Wikipedia ↗

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Lilac Wine

by Jeff Buckley

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Artist: Jeff Buckley

Song: Lilac Wine

(Track 04 - 'Grace' album)

This is virtually the same as most other Lilac Wine tabs I've seen on the net, except I

it to make it easier to play so you can focus more on the incredible vocals! I made it

by just putting a capo on the 3rd fret, which makes all the chords easier to play.

you're going to miss some of the little complexities that Jeff Buckley adds to the

but this is an OK version I hope will be of use to people!

Please don't flame me, I know it's not the perfect version, that's the point!

Capo - 3rd fret

[Verse]

I lost myself on a cool damp night

Gave myself in that misty light

B7 Am

Was hypnotized by a strange delight

B7 Em

Under a lilac tree

I made wine from the lilac tree

Put my heart in its recipe

It makes me see what I want to see...

B7 Em

And be what I want to be

Ddim A

When I think more than I want to think

Am Em

Do things I never should do

Ddim A

I drink much more than I ought to drink

Am Em B7

Because it brings me back you...

[Instrumental]

E E7

[Chorus]

E E7 A B7 E E7

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love

A Bm E A Bm E A

Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love

C B7

Listen to me... I cannot see clearly

B7 F#m7 B7

Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?

[Chorus]

E E7 A B7 E E7

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, where's my love?

A Bm E A Bm E A

Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love

C B7

Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?

B7 F#m7 B7

Isnt that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?

[Outro]

E E7 A B7 E E7

Lilac wine, I feel unready, for my love

A Am B7 E

I feel unready for my love...

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