Skin
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Intro A
[Verso 1]
A C#m
I wish I could pull away the
F#m7
Clothes, the dress tour mind
D
Is easiest when we both undress
Bm Em7
Each other
A C#m
Underneath the southeast sky
F#m7
I asked you for a light
D
Now I'd do anything to keep us
Bm Em7
Together
Bm E7
Don't say that you're giving up
[Refrão]
A C#m
What if you decide that you don't
F#m7
Wanna wake up, too
D A
I don't know what I'd do
C#m
'Cause I've built my life
D
Around you
C#7 D
Don't you know the skin that you're
E7 C#7 F#m7
Given was made to be lived in?
D
You've got a life
Dm A
You've got a life worth living
[Verso 2]
A C#m
Bussing down to Waterloo
F#m7
Just to feel control
D
I can't fix everything
Bm Em7
As much as I want to
A C#m
You were in and out
F#m7
Of thinking you could live past twelve
D
You're so much different now, it
Bm Em7
Can't destroy you
Bm
So don't say that
E7
You're giving up
[Refrão]
A C#m
What if you decide that you don'to
F#m7
Wanna wake up, too
D A
I don't know what I'd do
C#m
'Cause I've built my life
D
Around you
C#7 D
Don't you know the skin that you're
E7 C#7 F#m7
Given was made to be lived in?
D
You've got a life
Dm A
You've got a life worth living
How to play Skin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.