Martini Kiss
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[Intro ]
Dm x4
then
Bb C Dm F C/E x2
then
Dm x2
verse 1
Bb
There's poison in my drinking
Bb
glass Don't stop just sip
C Dm
it down And in a swirling
masquerade of sound
Dm
My body hits the ground
Bb
I'm beautiful when I'm
Bb
asleep Martini kisses land
C Dm
On my blistered bloody scarlet
Dm
lips The bottle is in my hand
Refrain 1
Bb
Burn out
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
C
not fade away
Dm
Burn out
F C/E
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
C
not fade away
Dm
Burn out
F C/E
not fade away
Chorus 1
F
I'll speak in riddles
C/E
so you can understand
Bb
I'll draw in pencil so
C Dm
you can trace with pen
F
So in love with me like
C/E
sand to wet feet I'll
Bb
write both our names
C Dm
into the wet concrete
Post Chorus
Bb C Dm F C/E
verse 2
Bb
We're glistening like silver
Bb
spoons Beneath the summer night
C Dm
Oh can you smell the subtle
Dm
hint of frost As the flowers
Bb
start to cry? The autumn winds
Bb
are bringing graves To all
C
the emerald trees They're so
Dm
beautiful in their dismay
Dm
The colors slowly bleed
Refrain 2
Bb
Burn out
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
C
not fade away
Dm
Burn out
F C/E
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
not fade away
Bb
Burn out
C
not fade away
Dm
Burn out
F C/E
not fade away
Chorus 2
F
I'll speak in riddles
C/E
so you can understand
Bb
I'll draw in pencil so
C Dm
you can trace with pen
F
So in love with me like
C/E
sand to wet feet I'll
Bb
write both our names
C Dm
into the wet concrete
Instrumental
Dm x4
then
Dm Bb Am F C/E Dm
Dm Bb Am F Gm Dm
Dm Bb Am F C/E Dm
Dm Bb Am F Gm Dm
Bridge
Bb C
The pawns will fade away
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Bb C
The king is at his checkmate
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Bb C
And I sit here with a sick grin
Bb C
Choking as I laugh until I die
Outro
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Dm
Burn out not fade away
Dm Dm Dm
Burn out not fade away
How to play Martini Kiss
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 Dm. 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.