Beneath My Skin
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C Am
Oh, mm
F G C
Whoa, whoa
Am F
I've been chasing shadows down empty streets
G C
Where every echo whispers your heartbeat
Am F
The night remembers what I try to forget
G
Your ghost still dances in my cigarette
Dm
And I've been burning just to feel again
F G
Loving you like confessing a sin
C
'Cause you're still beneath my skin
Am
Like a scar that never gives in
F
Every breath pulls you closer again
G
I can't wash you out, I can't pretend
C
You're still beneath my skin
Am F
The blues are bleeding from my old guitar
G C
Your name still hums from every bar
Am F
I pour another glass of time and gin
G
And pray the morning forgives my sin
Dm
I tried to drown you in the sound
G
But the silence just pulls me down
C
'Cause you're still beneath my skin
Am
Like a fire that won't grow dim
F
Every night, I fall back in
G
I can't unlove where you've been
C Dm
You're still beneath my skin, oh
Am
Maybe love ain't meant to fade
Maybe pain's the price we pay
Dm
But if my soul can't let you go
G
Then I'll bleed the blues 'til the morning glow
C
You're still beneath my skin
Am
The place where your touch begins
F
Even when the light comes in
G C
You're still beneath my skin
How to play Beneath My Skin
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.