Salty And Sweet
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Tabbed by Joe (tabs at stype dot org)
Capo III
C F C
F C
I'm a fishing girl, just a lonely girl
F C
The town in which I live is breaking water
F C
I told my mother, my violent brother
F G
All they give to me is reason to leave
F C
F C
Imagine my surprise, a pair of ancient eyes
F C
Set into a face as old as land
Dm Am
He stands in front of me, he came out of the sea
F G
He says it hurts his skin to touch the sand
F C
He crawls back into the sea, the air is salty and sweet
F C
A backward glance by way of invitation
Dm Am
I'm in now up to my knees, the air is salty and sweet
F C G
I'll leave my dress by way of explanation
F C F C
F C
My man don't care for clothes, the things he does not own
F C
They never trouble him, never give him grief
Dm Am
cause he's as soft as silk, as pure as baby milk
F G
And harder than earth that he so scorns
F C
He crawls back into the sea, the air is salty and sweet
F C
A backward glance by way of invitation
Dm Am
I'm in now up to my knees, the air is salty and sweet
F C G
I'll leave my dress by way of explanation
F C F C Dm Am F C G C
How to play Salty And Sweet
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.