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Possession
from the album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
released in 1993
Sarah McLachlan (original version) capo the 2nd
Evans Blue (cover version) capo the 4th
standard tuning
AmListen as the wind blowsG, from Dacross the great divide
Voices tAmrapped in yearning, Gmemories traDpped in time
Amthe night is my companGion, and sDolitude my guide
Fwould I spend forevAmer here, and nDot be satisfied?
AnFd I would Embe the oAmne
to hold you doCwn
kiss you so Fhard
I'll Ftake your bEmreath awFay,
and after AmI'd
wipe aCway the tears,
just Fclose your eGyes dearAm  
Am G D
ThAmrough this word I've stumbledG, so maDny times betrayed
trying to fiAmnd an honest worGd to find the Dtruth enslaved,
you Amspeak to me in riddles G, you speDak to me in rhymes
my bodFy aches to brAmeathe your breath, your wDords keep me alive
FAnd I woulEmd be thAme one
to hold you Cdown
kiss you sFo hard
I'Fll take your Embreath aFway,
and after AmI'd
wipe aCway the tears
just cFlose your Geyes deAmar.
Am   G   Dx3
AmInto this night I wandGer, it's mDorning that I dread
Amanother day of knGowing of the patDh I fear to tread
ohhh Am-into the sea of waGking dreams, I folDlow without pride
nFothing stands betweeAmn us here and I Dwon't be denied.
AnFd I would Embe the oAmne
to hold you dCown
kiss you Fso hard
FI'll taEmke your Fbreath away,
and after AmI'd
wipe awCay the tears
just Fclose your Geyes deaFr
I'll hold you Amdown
kiss you so Chard
I'll Ftake your bEmreath awFay,
and after AmI'd
wipe away tChe tears
just cAmlose your Emeyes.
(for many of the D chords I throw in some Dsus4 and Dsus2 when playing the D
-same with Am for Amsus2
-same with C for Cmaj7
especially towards the end)
All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Possession" is a song written from the viewpoint of a man obsessed with a woman. The inspiration for the song came from Sarah McLachlan's experience with fan letters, specifically from two fans who had created a fantasy of being in a relationship with her. Writing the song was a therapeutic process for McLachlan. It plays like a haunting exploration of intense, unwanted devotion.

AI-written from these sources:Possession (Sarah McLachlan song) — Wikipedia ↗Sarah McLachlan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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