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The Dancer

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Aminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Chords]
E|---Am0--Dm1--G3--F1--E-----------------|
B|---1--3--0--1-------------------|
G|---2--2--0--2--1----------------|
D|---2--0--0--3--2----------------|
A|---0-----2--3--2----------------|
E|---------3--1--0----------------|
(The song basically consists of two chord patterns)
 Am   G   F   Eand  Am   DmE.
[Intro]
[ Am   G   F  E](X2)
He came Amriding fast like a Dmphoenix out of fire flEames
He came Amdressed in black with Dma cross bearing my namEe
He came Ambathed in light and Dmsplendor and gloEry
I can't Ambelieve what the lord has Dmfinally sent meE  
[ Am   Dm  E](X2)
He said Amdance for me, fanDmciulla gentilE  
He said Amlaugh a while, I can Dmmake your heart feeEl
He said Amfly with me, touch the Dmface of the true goEd
And then Amcry with joy at the Dmdepth of my loEve
AmCause I've prayed days, DmI've prayed nights
EFor the lord just to send me home some sign
AmI've looked long, DmI've looked far
ETo bring peace to my black and empty hAmeart
DmAh, EAh, EAh, AmAh, DmAh, EAh, EAaaaah
[ Am   Dm  E](X4)
My lAmove will stay till the Dmriver bed run drEy
And my Amlove lasts long as the Dmsunshine blue sEky
I lAmove him longer as Dmeach damn day goEes
The Amman is gone and Dmheaven only kEnows
AmCause I've cried days, GI've cried nights
FFor the lord juEst to send me up some sign
AmIs he near? GIs he far?
FBring peace to mEy black and empty heart
AmSo long day, Gso long night
FOh lord, be nEear me tonight
AmIs he near? GIs he far?
FBring peace to my Eblack and empty heart
AmAaaGaaFhE  
Am G F E

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The Dancer

by PJ Harvey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

Am Dm G F E

E|---0--1--3--1-------------------|

B|---1--3--0--1-------------------|

G|---2--2--0--2--1----------------|

D|---2--0--0--3--2----------------|

A|---0-----2--3--2----------------|

E|---------3--1--0----------------|

(The song basically consists of two chord patterns)

Am G F E Am Dm

and E.

[Intro]

Am G F E

[ ](X2)

Am Dm E

He came riding fast like a phoenix out of fire flames

Am Dm E

He came dressed in black with a cross bearing my name

Am Dm E

He came bathed in light and splendor and glory

Am Dm E

I can't believe what the lord has finally sent me

Am Dm E

[ ](X2)

Am Dm E

He said dance for me, fanciulla gentil

Am Dm E

He said laugh a while, I can make your heart feel

Am Dm E

He said fly with me, touch the face of the true god

Am Dm E

And then cry with joy at the depth of my love

Am Dm

Cause I've prayed days, I've prayed nights

For the lord just to send me home some sign

Am Dm

I've looked long, I've looked far

E Am

To bring peace to my black and empty heart

Dm E E Am Dm E E

Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah, Aaaaah

Am Dm E

[ ](X4)

Am Dm E

My love will stay till the river bed run dry

Am Dm E

And my love lasts long as the sunshine blue sky

Am Dm E

I love him longer as each damn day goes

Am Dm E

The man is gone and heaven only knows

Am G

Cause I've cried days, I've cried nights

F E

For the lord just to send me up some sign

Am G

Is he near? Is he far?

F E

Bring peace to my black and empty heart

Am G

So long day, so long night

F E

Oh lord, be near me tonight

Am G

Is he near? Is he far?

F E

Bring peace to my black and empty heart

Am G F E

Aaaaah

Am G F E

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