Possession
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(verse 1)
Bm
Listen as the wind blows
A E Esus
From across the great divide
Bm
Voices trapped in yearning
A E Esus
Memories trapped in time
Bm
Night is my companion
A E Esus
And solitude my guide
G Bm
Would I spend forever here
Esus E
And not be satisfied?
(Chorus)
G Bm
And I would be the one
Dmaj9
To hold you down
G
Kiss you so hard
Em Bm G
I'll take your breath away
Bm
And after I'd
Dmaj9
Wipe away your tears
Em F#m Bm
Just close your eyes, dear
(verse 2)
Bm
Through this world I'v stumbled
A E Esus
So many times betrayed
Bm
Trying to find an honest world to find
A E Esus
The Truth enslaved
Bm
Oh, you speak to me in riddles and
A E Esus
You speak to me in rhymes
G Bm
My body aches to breathe your breath
Esus E
Your words keep me alive
(Chorus)
G Bm
And I would be the one
Dmaj9
To hold you down
G
Kiss you so hard
Em Bm G
I'll take your breath away
Bm
And after I'd
Dmaj9
Wipe away your tears
Em F#m Bm
Just close your eyes, dear
(verse 3)
Bm
Into this night I wander
A E Esus
It's morning that I dread
Bm
Another day of knowing of
A E Esus
The path I fear to tread
Bm
Oh, into the sea of waking dreams
A E Esus
I follow without pride
G Bm
Nothing stands between us here
Esus E
And I won't be denied
(Chorus)
G Bm
And I would be the one
Dmaj9
To hold you down
G
Kiss you so hard
Em Bm G
I'll take your breath away
Bm
And after I'd
Dmaj9
Wipe away your tears
Em F#m Bm
Just close your eyes, dear
How to play Possession
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.