Skin
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
5th traste
[Intro]
C
More than skin
F
Oh woah
C
More than skin
F
Oh woah
[Verse 1]
F C Am7
They say smaller is better, keep it together
Em
Don't take too much space
F C Am7
They say you are too much yet you're still not enough
Em
So stay in your place
[Verse 2]
F C Am7
They say if you mess up, you'll lose their love
Em
Don't make a mistake
F C Am7
They say make sure you look perfect, don't show if you're hurting
Em
Pretend you're okay
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
If beauty is skin deep and that's all I need
Em F
Why else would I be alive?
[Chorus]
C
You are more than skin, You are more than bone
F
You are more than a world grown harsh and cold
C
You are heart and soul, You are love made whole
F
You are more than the world will ever know
C
You are more than hurt, You are seen and known
F
You are more than what's under your clothes
Am F
And no one can take what's under your skin
C
What's under your skin
F C F
Oh whoa, more than skin, Oh whoa
[Verse 3]
F C
They say don't be a burden
Am7
Don't show when you're hurting
Em
Just keep it inside
F
So you smile
C
But when you're alone
Am7
The scars on your arms show
Em
The truth that you hide
[Verse 4]
F C
They say your pain's inconvenient
Am7
He didn't mean it
Em
Just push down the shame
F C
They say the hurt that you're feeling
Am7
It doesn't have a meaning
Em
So you drink it away
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
If I'm already broken and everyone knows it
Em F
Then why should I be alive?
[Chorus]
C
Cause you are more than skin, You are more than bone
F
You are more than a world grown harsh and cold
C
You are heart and soul, You are love made whole
F
You are more than the world will ever know
C
You are more than hurt, You are seen and known
F
You are more than what's under your clothes
Am F
And no one can take what's under your skin
C
What's under your skin
F C F
Oh whoa, more than skin, Oh whoa
[Bridge]
F
I am a daughter
G
I am a sister
Am
I am a mother
C
I am, I am
F
I am stronger
G
I am a fighter
Am
I am a survivor
C F
I am, I am
C
I am more than skin
I am more than bone
F
I am more than the world will ever know
[Chorus 2]
D
I am more than skin, I am more than bone
G
I am more than a world grown harsh and cold
D
I am heart and soul, I am love made whole
G
I am more than the world will ever know
D
I am more than hurt, I am seen and known
G
I am more than what's under my clothes
Bm G
And no one can take what's under my skin
D
What's under my skin
[Outro]
G D
Oh whoa, I'm a child of God
G D
Oh whoa, I'm wonderfully made
G Bm
They'll never take what's under your skin
G D
They'll never break what's under your skin
I am stronger
G
I am a fighter
Bm
I am a survivor
G
I am, I am
D
I am
How to play Skin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.