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The Sweetest Taboo

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The Sweetest Taboos
Words & Music by Martin Ditcham & Helen Adu
Performed by Sade
 Amx02210
 Em022000
  F022100
  G320003
Capo 1
[Intro]
  Am    Em    F    Gx 4
[Verse 1]
AmIf I tell you
EmIf I tell you nFowG  
AmWill you keep on
EmWill you keep on 
FLoving meG  
AmIf I tell you
EmIf I tell you hFow I feelG  
AmWill you keep brEmingin’ out 
The bFest in me G  
[Chorus]
AmYou give meEm  
You give me the sweFetest tabooG  
Am  Em  F  G
AmYou give me
EmYou're giving me the sweFetest tabooG  
AmToo good for me Em  F  G  
[Verse 2]
AmThere's a quiet sEmtorm
And it neFver felt like this be-Gfore
AmThere's a quiet sEmtorm
That is yFouG  
AmThere's a quiet sEmtorm
And it neFver felt this hot be-fGore
AmGiving me something Emthat's ta-bFoo
(Sometimes I think you're jGust too gAmood for me) 
[Chorus 2]
AmYou give Emme the swFeet-est tabooG  
AmThat's why EmI'm Fin love with youG  
AmYou give Emme the swFeet-est tabooG  
AmSometimes I thEmink you're just too gFood for me G  
[Bridge]
Am(I'd do anything for you)Em  
FI'd stand out in the rainG  
Am(Anything you want me to do)Em  
FDon't let it slip away G  
[Verse 3]
AmThere's a quiet sEmtorm
And it neFver felt like this be-fGore
AmThere'a a quiet sEmtorm
I think it's yFouG  
AmThere'a a quiet sEmtorm
And I neFver felt this hot be-fGore
AmGiving me something Emthat's ta-bFoo G  
[Chorus 2]
AmYou give Emme the swFeet-est ta-bGoo
AmThat's why EmI'm Fin love with yGou
AmYou give Emme, you're giving me the swFeetest tabooG  
AmToo good for me Em  F  G  
[Coda]
AmYou've got the biEmggest heart
FSometimes I think you're jGust too 
AmGood for meEm  F  G  
AmEveryday is ChEmrist-mas
FAnd every nighGt is 
AmNew years eve Em  F  G  
    Am   EmWill you keep on FloGving me
AmUh hEmuhF  G  
AmWill you keep onEm, will you keep on
FBringing out the bGest in me
[Instrumental Ending]
Am(FadEming…F)G  

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A minor

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The Sweetest Taboo

by Sade

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

Chords in this song · guitar

The Sweetest Taboos

Words & Music by Martin Ditcham & Helen Adu

Performed by Sade

x02210

022000

022100

320003

Capo 1

[Intro]

Am Em F G

x 4

[Verse 1]

If I tell you

Em F G

If I tell you now

Will you keep on

F G

Loving me

If I tell you

Em F G

If I tell you how I feel

Am Em

Will you keep bringin’ out

F G

The best in me

[Chorus]

Am Em

You give me

F G

You give me the sweetest taboo

Am Em F G

You give me

Em F G

You're giving me the sweetest taboo

Am Em F G

Too good for me

[Verse 2]

Am Em

There's a quiet storm

F G

And it never felt like this be-fore

Am Em

There's a quiet storm

F G

That is you

Am Em

There's a quiet storm

F G

And it never felt this hot be-fore

Am Em F

Giving me something that's ta-boo

G Am

(Sometimes I think you're just too good for me)

[Chorus 2]

Am Em F G

You give me the sweet-est taboo

Am Em F G

That's why I'm in love with you

Am Em F G

You give me the sweet-est taboo

Am Em F G

Sometimes I think you're just too good for me

[Bridge]

Am Em

(I'd do anything for you)

F G

I'd stand out in the rain

Am Em

(Anything you want me to do)

F G

Don't let it slip away

[Verse 3]

Am Em

There's a quiet storm

F G

And it never felt like this be-fore

Am Em

There'a a quiet storm

F G

I think it's you

Am Em

There'a a quiet storm

F G

And I never felt this hot be-fore

Am Em F G

Giving me something that's ta-boo

[Chorus 2]

Am Em F G

You give me the sweet-est ta-boo

Am Em F G

That's why I'm in love with you

Am Em F G

You give me, you're giving me the sweetest taboo

Am Em F G

Too good for me

[Coda]

Am Em

You've got the biggest heart

F G

Sometimes I think you're just too

Am Em F G

Good for me

Am Em

Everyday is Christ-mas

F G

And every night is

Am Em F G

New years eve

Am Em F G

Will you keep on loving me

Am Em F G

Uh huh

Am Em

Will you keep on, will you keep on

F G

Bringing out the best in me

[Instrumental Ending]

Am Em F G

(Fading…)

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