Sanctuary
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Intro: Am C G D
verse 1
G C
When was the last time it was just us two.
Em D
This busy world gives us an endless list of things to do.
G C
I wish there was a place we could go just me and you,
Em D
need to carve out precious time despite all we're going through.
Pre-Chorus
Am C
Call and say that you're ill there's no medicine to fill.
G D
This love sick void of mine.
[Refrão]
Am C
Let's just turn the world off like a Sunday.
G D
All we gotta do is work our bodies.
Am C
Underneath these sheets there are no worries.
G D
When the world outside is scary, ohhh, baby you're my sanctuary.
Interlude: Am C
G D
Baby you're my sanctuary.
verse 2
G C
When was the last time we went out for a meal and
Em D
drunk too much to forget work and how it makes us feel.
G C
We can wake up to reality when our hearts have healed.
Em D
But for now this isolation it couldn't be more ideal.
Pre-Chorus
Am C
Call and say that you're ill there's no medicine to fill.
G D
This love sick void of mine.
Am C
And now that we found our space, to feed each others embrace.
G D
We can leave our troubles behind.
[Refrão]
Am C
Let's just turn the world off like a Sunday.
G D
All we got to do is work our bodies.
Am C
Underneath these sheets there are no worries.
G D
When the world outside is scary, ohhh, baby you're my sanctuary.
Interlude: Am C
G D
Baby you're my sanctuary.
Am C
When the world outside is scary
G D
Baby you're my sanctuary.
Bridge:
G
In room all time it stops.
Em Am B
And everything else I forgot, oh, when you leave it starts again we can just pretend.
[Refrão]
Am C
Let's just turn the world off like a Sunday.
G D
All we got to do is work our bodies.
Am C
Underneath these sheets there are no worries.
G D
When the world outside is scary, ohhh, baby you're my sanctuary.
Am C
(You are my sanctuary,)
G D
Baby you're my sanctuary, (you are my sanctuary).
Am C G D
When the world outside is scary. (You are my sanctuary) baby you're my sanctuary. (You are my sanctuary).
How to play Sanctuary
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 Am. 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.