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Protection

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[Chords]
   B224442
  Bm224432
   A002220
   G320003
[Intro]  
B        B  Bm  A G
[Verse]
BThis girl I know needs some shelter
She don't believe anyone can help herBm  
She's doing so much harm, doing so much damage
BBut you don't want to get involved
You tell her she can manage
BmAnd you can't change the way she feels
But you could put your arms arAound herG  
BI know you want to live yourself
But could you forgive yourself
AIf you left her juGst the way
You found her
BI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
BmI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the bBlow
Protection
[Chorus]
BmYou're a boy and i'm a girl
But you know you can lean Aon meG  
BAnd I don't have no fear
I'll take on any man heAre
Who says that's not the wGay it should be
[Verse]
BI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
BmI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the bBlow
Protection
BmShe's a girl and you're a boy
Sometimes you look sAo small, loGok so small
BYou've got a baby of your own
When your baby's groAwn, she'll be the one
To cGatch you when you fall
BI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
BmI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the bBlow
Protection
[Chorus]
BmYou're a girl and I'm a bBoy
AYou're a girl and I'm a bGoy
BmYou're a girl and I'm a boBy
AYou're a girl and I'm a bGoy
[Verse]
BSometimes you look so small, need some shelter
Just runnin' round and round, helter skelterBm  
And I've leaned on you for years
Now you can lean on meB  
And that's more than love, that's the way
It should beBm  
Now I can't change the way you think
But I can put my arms aAround youG  
BThat's just part of the deal
That's the way I fAeel
I put Gmy arms around you
BI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
BmI stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the bBlow
Protection
[Outro]
BmYou're a boy and i'm a gBirl
AYou're a boy and i'm a giGrl
BmYou're a boy and i'm a gBirl
AYou're a boy and i'm a giGrl

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Protection" is a collaboration that emerged from Massive Attack's desire to evolve their sound beyond their debut. When Tracey Thorn received the backing track, she found it "slow and empty," a stark contrast to their previous work. This open space allowed for a vocal performance that critics praised, weaving a mood that is both expansive and intimate. The song, from their 1994 album of the same name, feels like a slow, deliberate embrace, offering solace in its spaciousness.

AI-written from these sources:Protection (Massive Attack song) — Wikipedia ↗Massive Attack — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Protection

by Massive Attack

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

224442

224432

002220

320003

[Intro]

B B Bm A G

[Verse]

This girl I know needs some shelter

She don't believe anyone can help her

She's doing so much harm, doing so much damage

But you don't want to get involved

You tell her she can manage

And you can't change the way she feels

A G

But you could put your arms around her

I know you want to live yourself

But could you forgive yourself

A G

If you left her just the way

You found her

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

[Chorus]

You're a boy and i'm a girl

A G

But you know you can lean on me

And I don't have no fear

I'll take on any man here

Who says that's not the way it should be

[Verse]

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

She's a girl and you're a boy

A G

Sometimes you look so small, look so small

You've got a baby of your own

When your baby's grown, she'll be the one

To catch you when you fall

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

[Chorus]

Bm B

You're a girl and I'm a boy

A G

You're a girl and I'm a boy

Bm B

You're a girl and I'm a boy

A G

You're a girl and I'm a boy

[Verse]

Sometimes you look so small, need some shelter

Just runnin' round and round, helter skelter

And I've leaned on you for years

Now you can lean on me

And that's more than love, that's the way

It should be

Now I can't change the way you think

A G

But I can put my arms around you

That's just part of the deal

That's the way I feel

I put my arms around you

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

I stand in front of you

I'll take the force of the blow

Protection

[Outro]

Bm B

You're a boy and i'm a girl

A G

You're a boy and i'm a girl

Bm B

You're a boy and i'm a girl

A G

You're a boy and i'm a girl

About Protection Chords by Massive Attack

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