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Kyoto Song

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[Intro]
(Bass)    Bm     Bm     Bm  Bm  
Bm   Bm   Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm
Bm   Bm   Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm
[Verse 1]
A Bmnightmare of you, of death in the pool
BmWakes me up at quarter to three
I'm Alying on the floor of the F#mnight before
With a Bmstranger lying next to me
[Verse 2]
A Bmnightmare of you, of death in the pool
I Bmsee no further now than this dream
The Atrembling hand of the F#mtrembling man
BmHold my mouth to hold in a scream
[Interlude]
Bm   Bm   Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm
[Verse 3]
I try to Bmthink to make it slow
If only Bmhere is where I go
If this is Areal, I have to F#msee
I turn on Bmfire and next to me
[Bridge]
It looks Bmgood, it tastes like nothing on earth
It looks Bmgood, it tastes like nothing on earth
It's so Asmooth it even F#mfeels like skin
It Bmtells me how it feels to be new
[Chorus]
EmTells me how it feels to be new
A Bmthousand voices whisper it true
It Emtells me how it feels to be new
And Bmevery voice belongs
CEvery voice belongsBm, to you
[Interlude]
Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm
[Verse 1]
A Bmnightmare of you, of death in the pool
BmWakes me up at quarter to three
I'm Alying on the floor of the F#mnight before
With a Bmstranger lying next to me
[Bridge]
It looks Bmgood, it tastes like nothing on earth
It looks Bmgood, it tastes like nothing on earth
It's so Asmooth it even F#mfeels like skin
It Bmtells me how it feels to be new
[Chorus]
EmTells me how it feels to be new
A Bmthousand voices whisper it true
It Emtells me how it feels to be new
And Bmevery voice belongs
CEvery voice belongsBm, to you
[Outro]
Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm
Bm   Bm   Bm   Bm   A   F#m   Bm   Bm

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The story behind the song

"Kyoto Song" appears on The Cure's 1985 album The Head on the Door, which marked a return to the band for bassist Simon Gallup and guitarist Porl Thompson. This album was a collection of pop songs that allowed the group to reach a wider audience. It was also the first Cure album where all the songs were composed solely by singer and guitarist Robert Smith. The song itself, with its evocative title, plays like a journey into a distinct and perhaps dreamlike atmosphere.

AI-written from these sources:The Head on the Door — Wikipedia ↗The Cure — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Kyoto Song

by The Cure

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

Bm Bm Bm Bm

(Bass)

Bm Bm Bm Bm A F#m Bm Bm

[Verse 1]

A nightmare of you, of death in the pool

Wakes me up at quarter to three

A F#m

I'm lying on the floor of the night before

With a stranger lying next to me

[Verse 2]

A nightmare of you, of death in the pool

I see no further now than this dream

A F#m

The trembling hand of the trembling man

Hold my mouth to hold in a scream

[Interlude]

Bm Bm Bm Bm A F#m Bm Bm

[Verse 3]

I try to think to make it slow

If only here is where I go

A F#m

If this is real, I have to see

I turn on fire and next to me

[Bridge]

It looks good, it tastes like nothing on earth

A F#m

It's so smooth it even feels like skin

It tells me how it feels to be new

[Chorus]

Tells me how it feels to be new

A thousand voices whisper it true

It tells me how it feels to be new

And every voice belongs

C Bm

Every voice belongs, to you

[Interlude]

Bm Bm A F#m Bm Bm

[Verse 1]

A nightmare of you, of death in the pool

Wakes me up at quarter to three

A F#m

I'm lying on the floor of the night before

With a stranger lying next to me

[Bridge]

It looks good, it tastes like nothing on earth

A F#m

It's so smooth it even feels like skin

It tells me how it feels to be new

[Chorus]

Tells me how it feels to be new

A thousand voices whisper it true

It tells me how it feels to be new

And every voice belongs

C Bm

Every voice belongs, to you

[Outro]

Bm Bm A F#m Bm Bm

Bm Bm Bm Bm A F#m Bm Bm

About Kyoto Song Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Kyoto Song by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kyoto Song chords”, “Kyoto Song guitar chords”, or “The Cure Kyoto Song 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 Kyoto Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kyoto Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, F#m, Em, C.

FAQ — Kyoto Song by The Cure

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Is "Kyoto Song" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Kyoto Song" in?

The chords for "Kyoto Song" show the original chord names (including Bm, A, F#m, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.