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The Rip

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[Intro]
 Em-  F-  Em-  C-  Am-  Bb-  Am- G  
[Verse 1]
EmAs she walks in the Froom
Scented and Emtall
Hesitating Conce more
AmAnd as I take on myseBblf
And the bitterness I Amfelt
I realise that Glove flows
[Chorus]
EmWild, white horses
FThey will take me awEmay
And the Ctenderness I feAmel
Will send the Bbdark underneaAmth
Will I folloGw?
[Verse 2]
EmThrough the glory of Flife
I will scatter on the Emfloor
DisappointeCd and sore
AmAnd in my thoughts I have blBbed
For the riddles I've been fAmed
Another lie moves Gover
[Chorus]
EmWild, white horses
FThey will take me awEmay
And the Ctenderness I feAmel
Will send the Bbdark underneaAmth
Will I folloGw?
[Outro]
 Em-  F-  Em-  C-  Am-  Bb-  Am- G  

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The Rip

by Portishead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em F Em C Am Bb Am G

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[Verse 1]

Em F

As she walks in the room

Scented and tall

Hesitating once more

Am Bb

And as I take on myself

And the bitterness I felt

I realise that love flows

[Chorus]

Wild, white horses

F Em

They will take me away

C Am

And the tenderness I feel

Bb Am

Will send the dark underneath

Will I follow?

[Verse 2]

Em F

Through the glory of life

I will scatter on the floor

Disappointed and sore

Am Bb

And in my thoughts I have bled

For the riddles I've been fed

Another lie moves over

[Chorus]

Wild, white horses

F Em

They will take me away

C Am

And the tenderness I feel

Bb Am

Will send the dark underneath

Will I follow?

[Outro]

Em F Em C Am Bb Am G

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