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Naomi

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[Intro]
  G#    A      E(x2)
   G#Your AprettinEess is seeping G#through
Out Afrom the Edress I took from G#youA,   Eso pretG#tyA  E  
   G#And my AemptinEess is swollen G#shut
AlAways a wretEch, I have beG#comAeE  
So empG#tyA  B  
[Refrain]
And please, please don't leave Eme
[Instrumental]
  E    C#m    D    A(x2)
[Verse 1]
  EI'm C#mwatching NDaomiA, full bEloom
I'm C#mhoping she wDill sAoon explEode
InC#mto one bDillion tAastes and tEunes
One C#mbillion aDngels cAome and hBold her dAown
They could Bhold her Adown until she Eshines
[Instrumental]
(E)   C#m    D  A  
 E  C#m  D  A
[Verse 2]
  EI'm C#mtasting NDaomiA's perfEume
It C#mtastes like sDhit and I Amust sEay
She C#mcomes and gDoes most aAfternEoons
One C#mbillion lDovers wAave and lBove her nAow
They could Blove her nAow and so could EI
[Instrumental]
(E)   C#m    D  A  
   E    C#m    D    A(x3)
[Verse 3]
  EThere C#mis no NDaomi  Ain vEiew
She C#mwalks through CDambridge sAtocks and sEtrolls
And C#mif she oDnly rAeally kEnew
One C#mbillion aDngels cAould come and sBave her sAoul
They could Bsave her Asoul until she EshC#minesD  
UntiAl she EshC#minesD  
UntiAl she EshC#minesD  
UntiAl she EshC#minesD  
UntiAl she Eshines
[Instrumental]
  G#    A      E(x3)
[Outro]
    G#     A   ESo prettG#y-yyAy
 ESo prettG#y-yyAy
 ESo prettG#y-yyAy
 ESo prettG#y-yyAy-yByy
Please, please don't leave Eme

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Naomi" is a song inspired by Naomi Yang, a musician known for her work in the bands Galaxie 500 and Damon and Naomi. Neutral Milk Hotel began as one of Jeff Mangum's home recording projects in the late 1980s, and his music often features surreal and opaque lyrics exploring themes like love, spirituality, and loneliness. The band's sound is characterized by a deliberately low-quality, lo-fi aesthetic, blending indie rock and psychedelic folk influences. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a personal, dreamlike reflection on another artist.

AI-written from these sources:On Avery Island — Wikipedia ↗Neutral Milk Hotel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Naomi

by Neutral Milk Hotel

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C#m

[Intro]

G# A E

(x2)

G# A E G#

Your prettiness is seeping through

A E G# A E G# A E

Out from the dress I took from you, so pretty

G# A E G#

And my emptiness is swollen shut

A E G# A E

Always a wretch, I have become

G# A B

So empty

[Refrain]

And please, please don't leave me

[Instrumental]

E C#m D A

(x2)

[Verse 1]

E C#m D A E

I'm watching Naomi, full bloom

C#m D A E

I'm hoping she will soon explode

C#m D A E

Into one billion tastes and tunes

C#m D A B A

One billion angels come and hold her down

B A E

They could hold her down until she shines

[Instrumental]

E C#m D A

()

E C#m D A

[Verse 2]

E C#m D A E

I'm tasting Naomi's perfume

C#m D A E

It tastes like shit and I must say

C#m D A E

She comes and goes most afternoons

C#m D A B A

One billion lovers wave and love her now

B A E

They could love her now and so could I

[Instrumental]

E C#m D A

()

E C#m D A

(x3)

[Verse 3]

E C#m D A E

There is no Naomi in view

C#m D A E

She walks through Cambridge stocks and strolls

C#m D A E

And if she only really knew

C#m D A B A

One billion angels could come and save her soul

B A E C#m D

They could save her soul until she shines

A E C#m D

Until she shines

A E C#m D

Until she shines

A E C#m D

Until she shines

A E

Until she shines

[Instrumental]

G# A E

(x3)

[Outro]

G# A E G# A

So pretty-yyy

E G# A

So pretty-yyy

E G# A

So pretty-yyy

E G# A B

So pretty-yyy-yyy

Please, please don't leave me

About Naomi Chords by Neutral Milk Hotel

Learn how to play Naomi by Neutral Milk Hotel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Naomi chords”, “Naomi guitar chords”, or “Neutral Milk Hotel Naomi 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 Naomi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Naomi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, A, E, B, C#m, D.

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