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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Version
studio
published by
rafah
Tone
A-
A+
Slide
A -> La
Video
Chords
	 
[Intro]
C Dm
[Verse]
C Dm
For you dear, I was born
C Dm
For you I was raised up
C Dm
For you I've lived and for you I will die
C Dm
For you I am dying now
F G
You were my mad little lover
F G
In a world where everybody fucks everybody else over
Dm G
You who are so far from me
Dm G
So far from me
Em F G
Way across some cold neurotic sea
C Dm
Far from me
[Verse]
C Dm
I would talk to you of all matter of things
C Dm
With a smile you would reply
C Dm
Then the sun would leave your pretty face
C Dm
And you'd retreat from the front of your eyes
F G
I keep hearing that you're doing best
F G
I hope your heart beats happy in your infant breast
Dm G
You are so far from me
Dm G
Far from me
C Dm
Far from me
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm
There is no knowledge but i know it[Intro]
G D C G D
[Chorus]
G D C G D
Come sail your ships around me, and burn your bridges down
G D C G D
We make a little history, baby, everytime you come around
G D C G D
Come loose your dogs upon me, and let your hair hang down
G D C G D
You are a little mystery to me, every time you come around
[Verse]
C G D
We talk about it all night long
C G D
We define our moral grounds
Em G
But when I crawl into your arms
C G D
Everything comes tumbling down.
[Chorus]
G D C G D
Come sail your ships around me, and burn your bridges down
G D C G D
We make a little history, baby, everytime you come around
[Verse]
C G D
Your face has fallen sad now
C G D
for you know the time is nigh
Em G
When I must remove your wings
C G D
and you, you must try to fly
[Chorus]
G D C G D
Come sail your ships around me, and burn your bridges down
G D C G D
We make a little history, baby, everytime you come around
G D C G D
Come loose your dogs upon me, and let your hair hang down
G D C G D
You are a little mystery to me, every time you come around
[Outro]
G D C G D
Come sail your ships around me, and burn your bridges down
G D C G D
We make a little history, baby, everytime you come around
G D C G D