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This Tab is rectified and taken from my compilation of Pornography's chords chart! 
SYNTH PROGRESSION CHORDS: C, C#, A#, G#, F, F#  
GUITAR PROGRESSION CHORDS: Bm, G
BmScarred
Your back was turned 
Curled likGe an embryo
BmTake another face
You will be kissed againG  
BmI was cold as I mouthed the words
And crawled across the mGirror
BmI wait
Await the next breath
GYour name
Like ice into my heart
Main Riff: Bm,  G(x2)
BmA shallow grave
A monument to the rGuined age
BmIce in my eyes
And eyes like ice don't mGove
BmScreaming at the moon
Another past timeG  Bm  
GYour name
Like ice into my heart
Main Riff: Bm,  G(x2)
Repeat the progression chord through the verse:                    
Everything as cold as life
Can no one save you?
Everything 
As cold as silence
And you never say a word
Your name
Like ice into my heart  (x2)

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Cold

by The Cure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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This Tab is rectified and taken from my compilation of Pornography's chords chart!

C C# A# G# F F#

SYNTH PROGRESSION CHORDS: , , , , ,

GUITAR PROGRESSION CHORDS: Bm, G

Scarred

Your back was turned

Curled like an embryo

Take another face

You will be kissed again

I was cold as I mouthed the words

And crawled across the mirror

I wait

Await the next breath

Your name

Like ice into my heart

Bm G

Main Riff: , (x2)

A shallow grave

A monument to the ruined age

Ice in my eyes

And eyes like ice don't move

Screaming at the moon

G Bm

Another past time

Your name

Like ice into my heart

Bm G

Main Riff: , (x2)

Repeat the progression chord through the verse:

Everything as cold as life

Can no one save you?

Everything

As cold as silence

And you never say a word

Your name

Like ice into my heart (x2)

About Cold Chords by The Cure

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

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