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As I couldn't find a site that had any tab or chords for this, I thought I would 
upload it.
A few people have been asking for this and I think it's his best song. This is 
also my first tab upload as well so be kind with your ratings. Cheers all.
[INTRO]: (The bass run is basically frets 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0 on the low E string)
       BN.C
[VERSE 1]
When you are in C#mloveF#  
Ah, you feel the stars aBbove
There’s no devil in your C#meyesF#  
There’s no darkness in disBguise
[VERSE 2]
But when you are in C#mloveF#  
A kiss can turn your heart to Bstone
Hearts breaking in the C#mnightF#  
There's a devil in her Beyes
[CHORUS]
Oh it’s G#mserious, so serious
A kiss that caught the wind made you delirious
Oh it’s serious, so serious
                               E        F#N.C  
Take her in your arms don’t be afraid
Never be aBfraid
[VERSE 3]
When you are in C#mloveF#  
Ah, the stars burn bright Babove
There’s a kindness in your C#meyesF#  
There’s no darkness in disBguise
[VERSE 4]
Oh but when you are in C#mloveF#  
Oh your heart it turns to sBtone
Hearts breaking in the C#mnightF#  
There's a devil in her Beyes
[CHORUS]
[LEAD BREAK]
[CHORUS]
[LEAD BREAK]
End on B

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Serious

by Richard Hawley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

G#m

As I couldn't find a site that had any tab or chords for this, I thought I would

upload it.

A few people have been asking for this and I think it's his best song. This is

also my first tab upload as well so be kind with your ratings. Cheers all.

[INTRO]: (The bass run is basically frets 7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0 on the low E string)

N.C

[VERSE 1]

C#m F#

When you are in love

Ah, you feel the stars above

C#m F#

There’s no devil in your eyes

There’s no darkness in disguise

[VERSE 2]

C#m F#

But when you are in love

A kiss can turn your heart to stone

C#m F#

Hearts breaking in the night

There's a devil in her eyes

[CHORUS]

G#m

Oh it’s serious, so serious

A kiss that caught the wind made you delirious

Oh it’s serious, so serious

E F# C

Take her in your arms don’t be afraid

Never be afraid

[VERSE 3]

C#m F#

When you are in love

Ah, the stars burn bright above

C#m F#

There’s a kindness in your eyes

There’s no darkness in disguise

[VERSE 4]

C#m F#

Oh but when you are in love

Oh your heart it turns to stone

C#m F#

Hearts breaking in the night

There's a devil in her eyes

[CHORUS]

[LEAD BREAK]

[CHORUS]

[LEAD BREAK]

End on B

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