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This Velvet Glove

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[INTRO]
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
F    C   Bb   Bb
Am   C   Bb   Bb
[VERSE]
 DmClose Cto my sBbkin
 I'm Bbfalling iDmn
 SomeCone who's beBbenBb  
 DmSitting Cby the pBbhone
 I'm Bbleft alDmone
 In aCnother zBboneBb  
 DmJohn Csays to Bblive Bbabove heDmll
 My Cwill is weBbllBb  
 DmNo Cone is Bbwaiting 
 For Bbme to fDmail
 My Cwill could sBbail, Bbyeah
[INTERLUDE]
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
F    C   Bb   Bb
Am   C   Bb   Bb
[VERSE]
 DmIt's such a Cwaste to be Bbwasted in the Bbfirst place
 I Dmwant to taste the Ctaste of being Bbface to face with Bbcommon grace
 DmTo mediCtate on the waBbrmest drBbeam
 DmAnd when I Cwalk alone I Bblisten to our Bbsecret theme
[CHORUS]
 DmYou solar eyes are like
 AmNothing I have ever seen
 DmSomebody close
 AmThat can see right through
 DmI'd take a fall and you know
 AmThat I'd do anything
 CI will for yAmou.
[INTERLUDE]
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
[VERSE]
 DmSailing Cfor the sBbun
 'Cause Bbthere is oDmne
 Knows Cwhere I'm fBbromBb  
 DmI Ccare for yBbou
 I Bbreally dDmo
 I Creally dBboBb  
 DmCome Ccloser Bbnow
 So Bbyou can lDmie
 Right Cby my siBbdeBb  
 DmSit aClone in the sBbun
 I wrote a Bbletter to yDmou
 Getting Cover my sBbelf, Bbyeah
[INTERLUDE]
Dm   F   Am   Dm
[CHORUS]
 DmYou solar eyes are like
 AmNothing I have ever seen
 DmSomebody close
 AmThat can see right through
 DmI'd take a fall and you know
 AmThat I'd do anything
 CI will for yAmou.
 DmYour solar eyes are like
 AmNothing I have ever seen
 DmSomebody close
 AmThat was made for you
 DmI'd take a fall and you know
 AmThat I'd do anything
 CI will for yAmou.
[INTERLUDE]
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
Dm   C   Bb   Bb
[CHORUS]
 DmClose Cto my sBbkin
 SomeBbone who's bDmeen
 I'm Cfalling iBbnBb  
 DmDiCsasters aBbre
 Just aBbnother stDmar
 Falling Cin my yaBbrdBb  
 DmJohn Csays to Bblive Bbabove heDmll
 My Cwill is weBbllBb  
 DmLong Cto be Bbwith
 SomeBbone to teDmll
 I Clove your smBbell

The story behind the song

"This Velvet Glove" comes from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a band that started in Los Angeles in 1982. Known for blending alternative rock, funk, punk, hard rock, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock, they've become one of the best-selling bands ever. The band's classic lineup features Flea on bass, Anthony Kiedis on vocals, Chad Smith on drums, and John Frusciante on guitar.

AI-written from these sources:Red Hot Chili Peppers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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This Velvet Glove

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[INTRO]

Dm C Bb Bb

F C Bb Bb

Am C Bb Bb

[VERSE]

Dm C Bb

Close to my skin

Bb Dm

I'm falling in

C Bb Bb

Someone who's been

Dm C Bb

Sitting by the phone

Bb Dm

I'm left alone

C Bb Bb

In another zone

Dm C Bb Bb Dm

John says to live above hell

C Bb Bb

My will is well

Dm C Bb

No one is waiting

Bb Dm

For me to fail

C Bb Bb

My will could sail, yeah

[INTERLUDE]

Dm C Bb Bb

F C Bb Bb

Am C Bb Bb

[VERSE]

Dm C Bb Bb

It's such a waste to be wasted in the first place

Dm C Bb Bb

I want to taste the taste of being face to face with common grace

Dm C Bb Bb

To meditate on the warmest dream

Dm C Bb Bb

And when I walk alone I listen to our secret theme

[CHORUS]

You solar eyes are like

Nothing I have ever seen

Somebody close

That can see right through

I'd take a fall and you know

That I'd do anything

C Am

I will for you.

[INTERLUDE]

Dm C Bb Bb

[VERSE]

Dm C Bb

Sailing for the sun

Bb Dm

'Cause there is one

C Bb Bb

Knows where I'm from

Dm C Bb

I care for you

Bb Dm

I really do

C Bb Bb

I really do

Dm C Bb

Come closer now

Bb Dm

So you can lie

C Bb Bb

Right by my side

Dm C Bb

Sit alone in the sun

Bb Dm

I wrote a letter to you

C Bb Bb

Getting over my self, yeah

[INTERLUDE]

Dm F Am Dm

[CHORUS]

You solar eyes are like

Nothing I have ever seen

Somebody close

That can see right through

I'd take a fall and you know

That I'd do anything

C Am

I will for you.

Your solar eyes are like

Nothing I have ever seen

Somebody close

That was made for you

I'd take a fall and you know

That I'd do anything

C Am

I will for you.

[INTERLUDE]

Dm C Bb Bb

[CHORUS]

Dm C Bb

Close to my skin

Bb Dm

Someone who's been

C Bb Bb

I'm falling in

Dm C Bb

Disasters are

Bb Dm

Just another star

C Bb Bb

Falling in my yard

Dm C Bb Bb Dm

John says to live above hell

C Bb Bb

My will is well

Dm C Bb

Long to be with

Bb Dm

Someone to tell

C Bb

I love your smell

About This Velvet Glove Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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FAQ — This Velvet Glove by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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What key is "This Velvet Glove" in?

The chords for "This Velvet Glove" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, Bb, F, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.