Lwonesome Tonight
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste:
2nd traste
As recorded by PJ Harvey
(From the 2023 Album INSIDE THE OLD YEAR DYING)
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am
Hark the greening of the earth
F
Curl-ed ferns yet to uncurl
Am
Hark the zingen of the birds
Am
Gurrel yearns yet to un-girl
[Verse 2]
Am
Beech and aller, woak and birch
F
Biddle, bull-head, squirrel’s drey
Dm
Willow, aspen, elder, larch
E
Soldier-King on Maundy day
[Chorus 1]
E Am
In her satchel, Pepsi fizz
G
Peanut-and-banana sandwiches
E
For this man her shepherd is
Dm Am
Parts her bready, her bready lips
[Verse 3]
Am
"Are you Elvis? Are you God?
F
Jesus sent to win my trust?"
Dm
"Love Me Tender" are his words
E
As I've loved you, so you must
[Chorus 2]
E Am
Thrice she draws her lips to kiss
G
Mouthing for his mouth in vain
E
Thrice her lwonesome kisses miss
D
"My love, will you come back again?"
[Outro]
Am
How to play Lwonesome Tonight
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