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Box Full O Honey

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Capo on 1st fret
VERSE
DmAt the Fsharp end of the viCew
The Gedge of me and Dmyou
And all good Fsense had tread no CfurtherG  
DmAnd as the Fghost will shiver Ctrees
How I'm Gtrembling on my Dmknees
But I'm still Fdrawn on by the CmurmurG  
CHORUS
Are you Dmlaughing at me nowD#  
A#In my Acircumstance
When Dmstill I wear I your D#crown
A#My life's Apenitence
GAnd for what
GWhat's so funny
FA box full o honey
VERSE (repeat)
What I thought a pretty tune
Was howling at the moon
To keep me company this evening
It's so lonely in the dirt
A scratching at the hurt
But I so generously did leave you
CHORUS (repeat)
Are you laughing at me now
In my circumstance
When still I wear I your crown
Some cruel penitence 
for what
What's so funny
Box full o honey
Is she Dmflirting with me FnowC  
GOhh
Is she Dmdallying with me FnowC  
GOhh
Are you Dmflirting with me D#nowA#  
You'll Aalways be my Dmqueen of tumble D#down
A#Miss melanAcholy
Are you Dmlaughing at me D#now
A#In my Acircumstance
When Dmstill I wear I your D#crown
A#And my life's a Apenitence 
And for Gwhat
What's so funny
FAin't it funny
D#A box full o honeyDm  

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The story behind the song

"Box Full O Honey" finds Duran Duran exploring a feeling of being drawn in despite a sharp perspective, wondering at the murmur that pulls you forward. There's a sense of questioning and a hint of irony in the situation, asking "ain't it funny" how things unfold. This track, appearing on the 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, showcases the band's enduring ability to craft songs that delve into subtle emotional landscapes. It plays like a contemplation of attraction and fate.

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Box Full O Honey

by Duran Duran

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st fret

VERSE

Dm F C

At the sharp end of the view

G Dm

The edge of me and you

F C G

And all good sense had tread no further

Dm F C

And as the ghost will shiver trees

G Dm

How I'm trembling on my knees

F C G

But I'm still drawn on by the murmur

CHORUS

Dm D#

Are you laughing at me now

A# A

In my circumstance

Dm D#

When still I wear I your crown

A# A

My life's penitence

And for what

What's so funny

A box full o honey

VERSE (repeat)

What I thought a pretty tune

Was howling at the moon

To keep me company this evening

It's so lonely in the dirt

A scratching at the hurt

But I so generously did leave you

CHORUS (repeat)

Are you laughing at me now

In my circumstance

When still I wear I your crown

Some cruel penitence

for what

What's so funny

Box full o honey

Dm F C

Is she flirting with me now

Ohh

Dm F C

Is she dallying with me now

Ohh

Dm D# A#

Are you flirting with me now

A Dm D#

You'll always be my queen of tumble down

A# A

Miss melancholy

Dm D#

Are you laughing at me now

A# A

In my circumstance

Dm D#

When still I wear I your crown

A# A

And my life's a penitence

And for what

What's so funny

Ain't it funny

D# Dm

A box full o honey

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