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Capo on 1st fret
779987 = Em*
x22000 = Em  
xx0232 = D  
x32010 = C  
x02210 = Am  
320003 = G  
better with the bar chord.
[Intro]
Em*  Bm   C   G   Am  D  
Em*  Bm   C   G    G  D  
       Em*     Bm  
Take a look at my body
CLook at my Ghands
AmThere's so much here that I
DDon't understand
     Em*         Bm  
Your face saving promises
CWhispered like Gprayers
I don't Gneed them
I don't Dneed them
I've been Emtreated so wrong
I've been Ctreated so long
As Gif I'm becoming Duntouchable
         Em*           Bm  
Well, contempt loves the silence
It Cthrives in tGhe dark
With Amfine winding tendrils that
DStrangle the heart
Em*          Bm  
They say that promises
CSweeten the Gblow
But I don't Gneed them
No, I don't Dneed them
I've been Emtreated so wrong
I've been Ctreated so long
As Gif I'm becoming Duntouchable
I'm a Emslow dying flower
In a Cfrost killing hour
The Gsweet turning sour
And Duntouchable
Em*  Bm   C   G   Am  D  
Em*  Bm   C   G    G  D  
O, I need the Emdarkness, the sweetness
The Csadness, the weaknessG  
Oh, I Dneed this
I need a Emlullaby, a kiss goodnight
CAngel sweet love of my lifeG  
Oh, I Dneed this
I'm a Emslow dying flower
In a Cfrost killing hour
The Gsweet turning sour
And Duntouchable
       Em*     Bm  
Do you remember the way
That you Ctouched Gme before?
All the Amtrembling sweetness
I Dloved and adored
     Em*        Bm  
Your face saving promises
CWhispered like Gprayers
I don't Gneed them
No, I don't Dneed them
O, I need the Emdarkness, the sweetness
The Csadness, the weaknessG  
Oh, I Dneed this
I need a Emlullaby, a kiss goodnight
CThe angel sweet love of my lifeG  
Oh, I Dneed this
Is it Emdark enough? Can you see me?
Do you Cwant me? Can you reach me?G  
Oh, I'm Dleaving
You better Emshut your mouth, hold your breath
CKiss me now and catch your deathG  
Oh, I Dmean this
Em C G D

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My Skin

by Natalie Merchant

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 1st fret

779987 = *

x22000 =

xx0232 =

x32010 =

x02210 =

320003 =

better with the bar chord.

[Intro]

Em Bm C G Am D

Em Bm C G G D

Em Bm

Take a look at my body

C G

Look at my hands

There's so much here that I

Don't understand

Em Bm

Your face saving promises

C G

Whispered like prayers

I don't need them

I've been treated so wrong

I've been treated so long

G D

As if I'm becoming untouchable

Em Bm

Well, contempt loves the silence

C G

It thrives in the dark

With fine winding tendrils that

Strangle the heart

Em Bm

They say that promises

C G

Sweeten the blow

But I don't need them

No, I don't need them

I've been treated so wrong

I've been treated so long

G D

As if I'm becoming untouchable

I'm a slow dying flower

In a frost killing hour

The sweet turning sour

And untouchable

Em Bm C G Am D

Em Bm C G G D

O, I need the darkness, the sweetness

C G

The sadness, the weakness

Oh, I need this

I need a lullaby, a kiss goodnight

C G

Angel sweet love of my life

Oh, I need this

I'm a slow dying flower

In a frost killing hour

The sweet turning sour

And untouchable

Em Bm

Do you remember the way

C G

That you touched me before?

All the trembling sweetness

I loved and adored

Em Bm

Your face saving promises

C G

Whispered like prayers

I don't need them

No, I don't need them

O, I need the darkness, the sweetness

C G

The sadness, the weakness

Oh, I need this

I need a lullaby, a kiss goodnight

C G

The angel sweet love of my life

Oh, I need this

Is it dark enough? Can you see me?

C G

Do you want me? Can you reach me?

Oh, I'm leaving

You better shut your mouth, hold your breath

C G

Kiss me now and catch your death

Oh, I mean this

Em C G D

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