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Intro
F
 Gm   A#   F   D#x2
GmWhat makes a man A#do the things thFat a man doesD#  
GmTo be the very tA#hing he perceives Fwould capture D#your heart?
Woahhhhh  Gm   A#   F  D#  
A#What does it feel like inside?
FDoes it hurt you at night?
GmOr does it keep you alive, D#and set you on fire, on fireF?
A#I would give anything Ffor the touch of your skin
GmYes, I would burn here for years
A#Up in desire, deFsire
Woahhhhh  Gm   A#   F  D#  
GmWhat makes a woman A#believe in a mFan such as me?D#  
GmUnworthy to A#sit at your foot or your cFrownD#  
Woahhhhh  Gm   A#   F  D#  
A#What does it feel like inside?
FDoes it hurt you at night?
GmOr does it keep you alive, D#and set you on fire, on fireF?
A#I would give anything Ffor the touch of your skin
GmYes, I would burn here for years
A#Up in desire, deFsire
Woahhhhh  Gm   A#   F  D#  
DAnd some men spend their lives
GmChasing the accolades of D#pride
D#But that juFst never crossed my Gmmind,
D#You were alFways on my GmmindF  
A#What does it feel like inside?
FDoes it hurt you at night?
GmOr does it keep you alive, D#and set you on fire, on fireF?
A#I would give anything Ffor the touch of your skin
GmYes, I would burn here for years
A#Up in desire, deFsire
Woahhhhh  Gm   A#   F  D#  

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Desire

by The Gaslight Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

Gm A# F D#

What makes a man do the things that a man does

Gm A# F D#

To be the very thing he perceives would capture your heart?

Gm A# F D#

Woahhhhh

What does it feel like inside?

Does it hurt you at night?

Gm D# F

Or does it keep you alive, and set you on fire, on fire?

A# F

I would give anything for the touch of your skin

Yes, I would burn here for years

A# F

Up in desire, desire

Gm A# F D#

Woahhhhh

Gm A# F D#

What makes a woman believe in a man such as me?

Gm A# F D#

Unworthy to sit at your foot or your crown

Gm A# F D#

Woahhhhh

What does it feel like inside?

Does it hurt you at night?

Gm D# F

Or does it keep you alive, and set you on fire, on fire?

A# F

I would give anything for the touch of your skin

Yes, I would burn here for years

A# F

Up in desire, desire

Gm A# F D#

Woahhhhh

And some men spend their lives

Gm D#

Chasing the accolades of pride

D# F Gm

But that just never crossed my mind,

D# F Gm F

You were always on my mind

What does it feel like inside?

Does it hurt you at night?

Gm D# F

Or does it keep you alive, and set you on fire, on fire?

A# F

I would give anything for the touch of your skin

Yes, I would burn here for years

A# F

Up in desire, desire

Gm A# F D#

Woahhhhh

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