Earthly Delights
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B4
First, you made for me a river
Am A2
So I would have water
Em B4
Made for me a garden
B
So I would have a
Em Em7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm) But I'm so lonely
Bm7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm) So lonely
Em Em7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm) When everything dies
Bm7 Am Bm7 Cm7
(Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm) Can you stay with me?
( Am7 A2 D E2 F#m7 )
Em F#m7
Could you give to me desire
A Bm7 A2
So I would have fire
Em F#m7
Fill my lungs with air, I'll
B
Be a perfect lover
Em Em7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm) But I'm so lonely
Bm7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm) So lonely
Em Em7 Am
(Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm) If everything dies
Bm7 Am Bm7 Cm7
(Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm) Oh, why can't you love me?
F#m7
Then, when time at last consumes me
A Bm7 A2
Broken and unholy
Em F#m7 B G
Let my body wander far away from here
Em F#m7 A Bm7 A2
You'll make for me a portal, eyes wound with up with sorrow
Em F#m7 A Em
You always envy mortals, 'cause we can leave
How to play Earthly Delights
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 B4. 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.