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Verse           Chorus         Outro
-----------     ----------     -----------
   Em022000        Dxx0232        Bmx24432 
   Amx02210       Em022000        Em022000
    G320033        Cx32010       F#m244222
    Cx32010                        G355433
                                  F#244322
                                   Dxx0232
                                   Cx32010
Capo 1st fret
[Verse 1]
I was Emwalking through the AmNational Mall
GThinking about meCdicinals, how they used to Amgrow there
EmWhen the ground was Ama marshland
GUndisturbed by Chuman hands, and I heard their Amvoices
[Chorus 1]
The Dsumac said, "We are Emalways here"
The Dwitch hazel, "We are Emalways here"
The Dsassafras, "We are Emalways here"
The Dbluestem grasses Calways here
[Verse 2]
Em  Am  G  C  Am
Em  Am  G  C  Am
I Emlooked about, what Amdid I see?
MeGdicinals groCwin’ around me, rising from the Amgravel
EmSumac and the Amwitch hazel
GCome to soothe our Cpain, our souls, come to soothe our Amtroubles
[Chorus 2]
The Dsumac said, "We are Emalways here"
The Dwitch hazel, "We are Emalways here"
The Dsassafras, "We are Emalways here"
The Dbluestem grasses Calways here
[Outro]
But do you Bmsee that woEmman, F#msitting in the Gwheelchair?
With her BmRedskins cap on backEmwards, F#mwhat's that she's Gsinging?
As from iBmnside a paper wrapEmper, she F#msips from a Gbottle
A F#new painkilEmler, Dfor the Cnative Dpeople

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Medicinals

by PJ Harvey

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Verse Chorus Outro

----------- ---------- -----------

Em D Bm

022000 xx0232 x24432

Am Em Em

x02210 022000 022000

G C F#m

320033 x32010 244222

C G

x32010 355433

244322

xx0232

x32010

Capo 1st fret

[Verse 1]

Em Am

I was walking through the National Mall

G C Am

Thinking about medicinals, how they used to grow there

Em Am

When the ground was a marshland

G C Am

Undisturbed by human hands, and I heard their voices

[Chorus 1]

D Em

The sumac said, "We are always here"

D Em

The witch hazel, "We are always here"

D Em

The sassafras, "We are always here"

D C

The bluestem grasses always here

[Verse 2]

Em Am G C Am

Em Am

I looked about, what did I see?

G C Am

Medicinals growin’ around me, rising from the gravel

Em Am

Sumac and the witch hazel

G C Am

Come to soothe our pain, our souls, come to soothe our troubles

[Chorus 2]

D Em

The sumac said, "We are always here"

D Em

The witch hazel, "We are always here"

D Em

The sassafras, "We are always here"

D C

The bluestem grasses always here

[Outro]

Bm Em F#m G

But do you see that woman, sitting in the wheelchair?

Bm Em F#m G

With her Redskins cap on backwards, what's that she's singing?

Bm Em F#m G

As from inside a paper wrapper, she sips from a bottle

F# Em D C D

A new painkiller, for the native people

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