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Skeleton Key

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

   All is in regard to the capo
Capo 2nd Fret
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
a|-7-5-3-0-2-3-2-----|
E|---------------3-0-|
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-7-5-3-0-2-3-2-----|
E|-------------------|
I did a sAmick, sick Dthing to my lovEme.
My lack of loyAmalty, it Dswallowed her uEmp.
And she cooked me foodG.
She squirmed and tuAmrned like a skDeleton Emkey.
She left her mAman and atDtended to meEm.
And don't call me thatG.
Don't claim you lAmove me,
Cause you Dknow that ain't tEmrue.
My dire afAmfliction I'll atDtribute to youEm.
And you're finally freeG  
To twist and tAmurn like a skeDleton keEmy.
You've gotta let me knoGw.
You've gotta let me knoGw.
I did a Amhorrible tDhing to that gEmirl.
I bred my Ammisery and drDowned it in Emher.
And she got me highG,
And I hardly nAmoticed there were teDars in her Emeyes.
And I miss you lAmess and lDess everEmyday.
And it's true the whiAmskey's helped to wDash you aEmway.
And it's clear to seGe,
You're nothing spAmecial.
You're a skDeleton keEmy.
You've gotta let me knowG.
You've gotta let me knowG.
You've gotta let me knowG.
You've gotta let me knowG.
Whooo!
Am D Em
Might not be 100%, but it's what I heard.

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Skeleton Key

by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

All is in regard to the capo

Capo 2nd Fret

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

a|-7-5-3-0-2-3-2-----|

E|---------------3-0-|

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|-7-5-3-0-2-3-2-----|

E|-------------------|

Am D Em

I did a sick, sick thing to my love.

Am D Em

My lack of loyalty, it swallowed her up.

And she cooked me food.

Am D Em

She squirmed and turned like a skeleton key.

Am D Em

She left her man and attended to me.

And don't call me that.

Don't claim you love me,

D Em

Cause you know that ain't true.

Am D Em

My dire affliction I'll attribute to you.

And you're finally free

Am D Em

To twist and turn like a skeleton key.

You've gotta let me know.

Am D Em

I did a horrible thing to that girl.

Am D Em

I bred my misery and drowned it in her.

And she got me high,

Am D Em

And I hardly noticed there were tears in her eyes.

Am D Em

And I miss you less and less everyday.

Am D Em

And it's true the whiskey's helped to wash you away.

And it's clear to see,

You're nothing special.

D Em

You're a skeleton key.

You've gotta let me know.

Whooo!

Am D Em

Might not be 100%, but it's what I heard.

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