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Skinny Love

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[Intro]
Am F C
Am F C
[Verse 1]
AmCome on skinny Flove, just last the Cyear
AmPour a little Fsalt, we were never Chere
My my Ammy - my my Fmy, my my my - my my Cmy
Staring at the Dmsink of blood and crushed veAmneer
I tell my Flove to wreck it Call
AmCut out all the Fropes and let me Cfall
My my Ammy - my my Fmy, my my my - my my Cmy
Right in the Dmmoment this order's Amtall
[Chorus]
And I Ctold you to be patient, and I Emtold you to be Amfine
And I Ctold you to be balanced, and I Emtold you to be Amkind
In the Cmorning I'll be with you
But it will Embe a different Amkind
I'll be Cholding all the tickets
And you'll be Emowning all the Amfines
[Verse 2]
Come on skinny Flove, what happened Chere
AmSuckle on the Fhope in light brassCiere
My my Ammy - my my Fmy, my my my - my my Cmy
Sullen Dmload is full, so slow on the Amsplit
[Chorus]
And I Ctold you to be patient, and I Emtold you to be Amfine
And I Ctold you to be balanced, and I Emtold you to be Amkind
Now Call your love is wasted, then Emwho the hell was AmI?
Cause now I'm Cbreaking at the britches
And at the Emend of all your Amlines
[Bridge]
  CWho will love you?    EmWho will Amfight?
  CAnd who will fall,   Emfar beAmhind?
Come on skinny Flove .......C.
My my Ammy - my my Fmy, my my my - my my Cmy
My my Ammy - my my Fmy, my my my - my my Cmy
[Outro]
Am  F  C
Am  F  C

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Skinny Love" explores the idea of a relationship that isn't truly healthy or sustainable, where two people are together more out of need than genuine connection. The original writer described it as being about that time in a relationship when you're seeking help from your partner, which isn't the right foundation for love, calling that kind of connection "skinny." Birdy's cover version, released in 2011, brought this poignant sentiment to a wider audience. Playing this song channels the vulnerability and quiet ache of a love that's fading or was never truly robust.

AI-written from these sources:Skinny Love — Wikipedia ↗Birdy (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Skinny Love

by Birdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F C

[Verse 1]

Am F C

Come on skinny love, just last the year

Am F C

Pour a little salt, we were never here

Am F C

My my my - my my my, my my my - my my my

Dm Am

Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer

F C

I tell my love to wreck it all

Am F C

Cut out all the ropes and let me fall

Am F C

My my my - my my my, my my my - my my my

Dm Am

Right in the moment this order's tall

[Chorus]

C Em Am

And I told you to be patient, and I told you to be fine

C Em Am

And I told you to be balanced, and I told you to be kind

In the morning I'll be with you

Em Am

But it will be a different kind

I'll be holding all the tickets

Em Am

And you'll be owning all the fines

[Verse 2]

F C

Come on skinny love, what happened here

Am F C

Suckle on the hope in light brassiere

Am F C

My my my - my my my, my my my - my my my

Dm Am

Sullen load is full, so slow on the split

[Chorus]

C Em Am

And I told you to be patient, and I told you to be fine

C Em Am

And I told you to be balanced, and I told you to be kind

C Em Am

Now all your love is wasted, then who the hell was I?

Cause now I'm breaking at the britches

Em Am

And at the end of all your lines

[Bridge]

C Em Am

Who will love you? Who will fight?

C Em Am

And who will fall, far behind?

F C

Come on skinny love ........

Am F C

My my my - my my my, my my my - my my my

Am F C

My my my - my my my, my my my - my my my

[Outro]

Am F C

About Skinny Love Chords by Birdy

Learn how to play Skinny Love by Birdy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Skinny Love chords”, “Skinny Love guitar chords”, or “Birdy Skinny Love chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Skinny Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Skinny Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, Dm, Em.

FAQ — Skinny Love by Birdy

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What key is "Skinny Love" in?

The chords for "Skinny Love" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, Dm, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.