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Unfinished Business

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On an acoustic guitar, this works fine, but capo on 4th could also be worth
   E= 022100      C#m= x46650   F#m= 244222    F#m7= 244220
 G#m= 466444    Bsus2= x24422     A= x02220
INTRO/VERSE1
Just give me a Esecond, darling, to G#mclear my headE  G#m  
Just put Edown those scissors, bG#maby, on this single bEedG#m  
The Esand in the hourglass G#mis running low
I came through tEhunder, the cold wind, the G#mrain and the snow
To C#mfind you awake by your windowsill
A Bsus2sight for sore eyes, and a F#mview to kill
INTERLUDE  (  E    G#m    E    G#m    C#m    Bsus2  F#m)
VERSE2
I Ebroke down in horror at G#myou standing there
The gElow from the moon shone through G#mcracks in your hair
I shEouted with passion “I G#mlove you so much”
But fEeeling my skin, it was G#mcold to the touch
You wC#mhispered “Where are you?”, I questioned your doubt
But sBsus2oon realised, you were F#mtalking to God nowE  
CHORUS
You've got Ablood on your hands, Bsus2and I know it's mC#mine, I just need more time
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7dance like we used toC#m  
But there's a lAight in the distanBsus2ce waiting for mC#me, I will wait for you
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7kiss like we used tC#mo
INTERLUDE (  E    G#m    E    G#m    C#m    Bsus2  F#m)
VERSE3
I lEooked in the mirror, but G#msomething was wrong
I sEaw you behind, but my refG#mlection was gone
There was sEmoke in the fireplace as G#mwhite as the snow
A vEoice beckoned gently “Now G#mit's time to go”
A C#mrequiem played as you begged for forgiveness
“Don't Bsus2touch me!”, I screamed, “I've got F#munfinished busineEss”
CHORUS
You've got Ablood on your hands, Bsus2and I know it's mC#mine, I just need more time
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7dance like we used toC#m  
But there's a lAight in the distanBsus2ce waiting for mC#me, I will wait for you
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7kiss like we used tC#mo
CHORUS
You've got Ablood on your hands, Bsus2and I know it's mC#mine, I just need more time
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7dance like we used toC#m  
But there's a lAight in the distanBsus2ce waiting for mC#me, I will wait for you
So gAet off your low, let's F#m7kiss like we used tC#mo
OUTRO (  A    Bsus2    C#m    A    F#m7  C#m)

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Unfinished Business

by White Lies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

F#m7

G#m

Bsus2

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On an acoustic guitar, this works fine, but capo on 4th could also be worth

E C#m F#m F#m7

= 022100 = x46650 = 244222 = 244220

G#m Bsus2 A

= 466444 = x24422 = x02220

INTRO/VERSE1

E G#m E G#m

Just give me a second, darling, to clear my head

E G#m E G#m

Just put down those scissors, baby, on this single bed

E G#m

The sand in the hourglass is running low

E G#m

I came through thunder, the cold wind, the rain and the snow

C#m

To find you awake by your windowsill

Bsus2 F#m

A sight for sore eyes, and a view to kill

E G#m E G#m C#m Bsus2 F#m

INTERLUDE ( )

VERSE2

E G#m

I broke down in horror at you standing there

E G#m

The glow from the moon shone through cracks in your hair

E G#m

I shouted with passion “I love you so much”

E G#m

But feeling my skin, it was cold to the touch

C#m

You whispered “Where are you?”, I questioned your doubt

Bsus2 F#m E

But soon realised, you were talking to God now

CHORUS

A Bsus2 C#m

You've got blood on your hands, and I know it's mine, I just need more time

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's dance like we used to

A Bsus2 C#m

But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

E G#m E G#m C#m Bsus2 F#m

INTERLUDE ( )

VERSE3

E G#m

I looked in the mirror, but something was wrong

E G#m

I saw you behind, but my reflection was gone

E G#m

There was smoke in the fireplace as white as the snow

E G#m

A voice beckoned gently “Now it's time to go”

C#m

A requiem played as you begged for forgiveness

Bsus2 F#m E

“Don't touch me!”, I screamed, “I've got unfinished business”

CHORUS

A Bsus2 C#m

You've got blood on your hands, and I know it's mine, I just need more time

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's dance like we used to

A Bsus2 C#m

But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

CHORUS

A Bsus2 C#m

You've got blood on your hands, and I know it's mine, I just need more time

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's dance like we used to

A Bsus2 C#m

But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you

A F#m7 C#m

So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

A Bsus2 C#m A F#m7 C#m

OUTRO ( )

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