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Taboo

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[Intro]
Cm(spGmokeAbn) EbGuys, there’s something that I need to confess
CmI’vGme gAbot Ebsome heavy feelings that I can’t keep for myself anymore…
[Verse 1]
I’ve got a dCmirty little secrGmetAb  Eb  
My lover’s hCmidden in my closGmetAb  Eb  
I’ve got wrong fCmeelings, it’s a shame, thGmey say AbI’m sick, I’m to bEblame
I’ve got my Cmheart in a locGmketAb  Eb  
They have soCmmething against Gmus AbnowEb  
They have soCmmething against Gmus AbnowEb  
You know my Cmbabe it hurts Gmso gAboodEb  
I feel this Cmlove just like GmI shAbouldEb  
[Pre-chorus]
CmFire, we would burn in fGmire
As if by loving each Abother
We’re committing a mEburder, murder
RememCmber, we’re fighters
SocietGmy’s a killer
But I donAb’t care to go to hell if Ebwe are together
[Chorus]
  CmFiGmre, as lAbovers we are Ebsinners (they say)
  CmFiGmre, we’d be Abburning like lEbiers (they say)
  CmFiGmre, like the Abflame burning in my heEbart for you
   CmFirGme… AbFirEbe…
CmTaboo, TGmaboo, TAbabooEb  
[Verse 2]
I can’t rCmesist, you’re like a magGmnetAb  Eb  
You take me tCmo another GmplaAbnetEb  
Where we don’t care ‘Cmbout prejudicGme, wAbe would be in peaceEb  
I look at yoCmu and God GmI fAborgetEb  
CmSomething against Gmus AbnowEb  
They have soCmmething against Gmus AbnowEb  
You know my Cmbabe it hurts Gmso gAboodEb  
I feel this Cmlove just like GmI shAbouldEb  
[Pre-chorus]
CmFire, we would burn in fGmire
As if by loving each Abother
We’re committing a mEburder, murder
RememCmber, we’re fighters
SocietGmy’s a killer
But I donAb’t care to go to hell if Ebwe are together
[Chorus]
  CmFiGmre, as lAbovers we are Ebsinners (they say)
  CmFiGmre, we’d be Abburning like lEbiers (they say)
  CmFiGmre, like the Abflame burning in my heEbart for you
   CmFirGme… AbFirEbe…
[Bridge]
FUnder my skin,
GYou are the sCmweetest tattoo
FI’m gonna embrace my sin
GI don’t care Cmif I’m a fool
FTaking one on the chin
GI’m gonna fCmight for you
AbPhysically there’s electricity
Can’t Bbrepress I confess you possess me
N.C.
Burning in the…
[Chorus]
  CmFiGmre, Abburning in the fEbire they say
  CmFiGmre, as lAbovers we are Ebsinners (they say)
  CmFiGmre, like the Abflame burning in my heEbart for you
CmFire, Gmfire, AbfirEbe
CmTabooGm, TAbaboo EbTaboo…
CmTabooGm, TAbaboo EbTaboo…

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Taboo

by Typh Barrow

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[Intro]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

(spoken) Guys, there’s something that I need to confess

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I’ve got some heavy feelings that I can’t keep for myself anymore…

[Verse 1]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I’ve got a dirty little secret

Cm Gm Ab Eb

My lover’s hidden in my closet

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I’ve got wrong feelings, it’s a shame, they say I’m sick, I’m to blame

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I’ve got my heart in a locket

Cm Gm Ab Eb

They have something against us now

Cm Gm Ab Eb

They have something against us now

Cm Gm Ab Eb

You know my babe it hurts so good

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I feel this love just like I should

[Pre-chorus]

Cm Gm

Fire, we would burn in fire

As if by loving each other

We’re committing a murder, murder

Remember, we’re fighters

Society’s a killer

Ab Eb

But I don’t care to go to hell if we are together

[Chorus]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, as lovers we are sinners (they say)

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, we’d be burning like liers (they say)

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, like the flame burning in my heart for you

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire… Fire…

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Taboo, Taboo, Taboo

[Verse 2]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I can’t resist, you’re like a magnet

Cm Gm Ab Eb

You take me to another planet

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Where we don’t care ‘bout prejudice, we would be in peace

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I look at you and God I forget

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Something against us now

Cm Gm Ab Eb

They have something against us now

Cm Gm Ab Eb

You know my babe it hurts so good

Cm Gm Ab Eb

I feel this love just like I should

[Pre-chorus]

Cm Gm

Fire, we would burn in fire

As if by loving each other

We’re committing a murder, murder

Remember, we’re fighters

Society’s a killer

Ab Eb

But I don’t care to go to hell if we are together

[Chorus]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, as lovers we are sinners (they say)

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, we’d be burning like liers (they say)

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, like the flame burning in my heart for you

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire… Fire…

[Bridge]

Under my skin,

G Cm

You are the sweetest tattoo

I’m gonna embrace my sin

G Cm

I don’t care if I’m a fool

Taking one on the chin

G Cm

I’m gonna fight for you

Physically there’s electricity

Can’t repress I confess you possess me

N.C.

Burning in the…

[Chorus]

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, burning in the fire they say

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, as lovers we are sinners (they say)

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, like the flame burning in my heart for you

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Fire, fire, fire

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Taboo, Taboo Taboo…

Cm Gm Ab Eb

Taboo, Taboo Taboo…

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