Dress - PJ Harvey
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F#
Put on that dress
A5 F# A5 F#
I'm going - out dancing
F#
Starting off red
Bm F# Bm F#
Gleam and sparkling he'll see me
F#
Music play make me dreamy for dancing
A5 F# A5 F#
Must be a way that I can dress to please him
F#
It's hard to walk and the dress is not easy
Bm F# Bm F#
I'm swinging over like a heavy loaded fruit tree
 
[Refrão]B
If you put it on
A F#
If you put it on
B
If you put it on
A F#
If you put it on
 
F#
It's sad to see
A5 F# A5 F#
Lonely or this lonely
 
F#
Close up my eyes
Bm F# Bm F#
Dreamy-dreamy music make it be alright
F#
Music play make it good for romancing
A5 F# A5 F#
Must be a way I can dress to please him
F#
Swing and sway everything will be alright
Bm F# Bm F#
But he's feeling so down tight tonight
 
[Refrão]B
If you put it on
A F#
If you put it on
B
If you put it on
A F#
If you put it on
 
You burnin' thing
My man says
But I bought you beautiful dresses
You burnin' thing
My man says
But I bought you beautiful dresses
 
B A F# (2x)
 
F#
Filthy type your dress is filthy
A5 F# A5 F#
I'm falling flat and my arms are empty
F#
Get away better get it out of this room
A5 F# A5 F#
A fallen woman in dancing costume
 
If you put it on (8x)
 
Outro: F# and A5

How to play Dress

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F#. 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.

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