Sex Sells
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Intro C C7M C C7M
G Dm C7M
C7M
You think he'd realize
G D Em D
But he's infatuated with ideas
Em D
Of possessions and far-flung
G7M C7M
Social policies
C7M G
His daddy works on the council
G Dm
The missus loves the silver spoon
Dm
Swore she'd never kiss a Tory
G C7M
But this boy was too good to lose
C7M G
And I'll listen carefully
G Dm
With ears pressed to the floor
Dm
As you make your way downstairs
G C7M
You haven't got far to fall
C7M
Now it's red, now it's dead
C7M
Now it's everything she needed
C7M G
Now it's four open doors
G
Pillows pressed under your knees
Dm
Now it's a sad, sappy sucker
G C
To ensure a happy ending
( C G Am F G )
C7M
I've been scarеd of sleeping
With the lights on
Em
Know she's not therе
C Dm
I know she's going to his flat
Dm F
A Capricorn, oh, fuck that
F
They say sex sells, I know that
C7M
I've been scared of sleeping
With the lights on
Em
Know she's not there
C Dm
I know she's going to his flat
Dm F
A Capricorn, oh, fuck that
F
They say sex sells, I know that
C7M G
You could buy my silence
G Dm
If you've got none to lose
Dm C7M
If he's still infatuated with the truth
C7M G
So will you do what's easy?
G Dm
Or will you do what's right?
Dm
Please just could you let me know
G C7M
Where will you sleep tonight?
C7M
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
G Dm
Where will you sleep tonight?
Dm
G C7M
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
C7M
Where will you sleep tonight?
C7M Dm
Where will you sleep at night?
Dm
G C7M
How do you sleep at night?
C7M
Cultured man
G Am
Venetian suntan
Am F
Red wine and club bands
F C7M
Viagra pills on the nightstand
C7M G
How's it feel?
G Am
How's it feel, to be so loved?
Am F
How's it feel, to be so loved yet
F G
So alone?
C7M
I've been scarеd of sleeping
With the lights on
Em
Know she's not therе
C Dm
I know she's going to his flat
Dm F
A Capricorn, oh, fuck that
F
They say sex sells, I know that
C7M
I've been scared of sleeping
With the lights off
Em
Know she's not there
C Dm
I know she's going to his flat
Dm F
A Capricorn, oh, fuck that
F
They say sex sells, we know that
C7M
I've been scarеd of sleeping
With the lights on
Em
Know she's not therе
C Dm
I know she's going to his flat
Dm F
A Capricorn, oh, fuck that
F C
They say sex sells, I know that
C
Sex sells, I know that
C C Dm F7M
Sex sells, I know that
F7M C7M
Do you sleep at night?
How to play Sex Sells
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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.