Sister Dew
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Em G
Oh my sweet Sister Dew what have I done?
Em G (G)
All my life I've only loved the one.
Em G
I was taught to be tolerant and plain
Em G
I was taught a million things I can't explain.
D G
It must have been the hatred in her eyes
D G
It must have been the power to her lies
D Em
Sister tell me there's a place where I can hide
Em G
Oh my sweet this is how it did unfold
Em G (G)
no my body never felt so calm and cold.
Em G
All around us there were people in the park.
Em G
No my senses never felt so clear and stark.
D G
And I swear that she saw it in my way
D G
and I'm sure that she heard it in my voice
D Em
Sister tell me please I didn't have a choice.
A F
I enjoyed to see her being idle
A F
she never had no worries, nothing vital
A F G
from the day I met her to the final... afternoon.
A F
There was something there I can't describe it
A F
we were kicking ass we didn't fight it.
A F G
She never once suspected, that she had it... coming soon.
Em G
Oh my sweet Sister Dew what have I done?
Em G (G)
all my life I've only loved the one.
Em G
I was raised with compassion and they said
Em G
I was loved for the loving that I spread
D G
Now the only thing remaining is this chill.
D G
and the only emptiness I need to fill
D G
is understanding what it is that made me KILL.
G
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A F A F A F G G x2
A F
Please forgive me if I keep on smiling
A F
but every sad story has a funny side in
A F G
from that moment on I felt like crying... every day.
A F
All around us there were people screaming
A F
For half a second I thought I was dreaming
A F
my baby looked at me her eyes were beaming,
G
I walked away.
Em G
Oh my sweet Sister Dew what have I done?
Em G (G)
All my life I've never loved no one.
Em G
So it dawned on me this should be the place
Em G
now the only thing I crave is an embrace.
D G
So let your tender wisdom be mine
D G
and let me come to you like a child
D Em
I'd like to stick around here for a while.
How to play Sister Dew
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.