Skin
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A/C# - x42220
A/G - 3o2220
D/F# - 200232
F#m - x44222
Intro - D - G - D - A - G
(verse 1)
D G D
Sara Beth is scared to death,
G
To hear what the doctor will say,
D G D
She hasn't been well, since the day that she fell,
D/F# G
and the bruise that just won't go away,
(pre-cho)
F#m (or A/C#) G
So she sits and she waits with her mother and dad,
D (Dsus4) A
And flips through an old magazine,
F#m (or A/C#) G
Till the nurse with the sm-ile stands at the door,
Em7 A
and says will you please come with me,
(verse 2)
D G D
Sara Beth is scared to death,
A G
Cause the doctor just told her the news,
D
Between the red cells and white,
G D G
Somethin's not right but we're gonna take care of you,
(pre-cho)
F#m (or A/C#) G
Six chances in Ten it won't come back again,
D (Dsus4) A
With the therapy we're gonna try,
F#m (or A/C#) G
It's just been approved it's the strongest there is,
Em7 A - Asus4
I think we caught it in time,
Em7 A
Sara BEth closes her eyes,
[Refrão]A D A/C# D
She dreams she's dan--cin'
F#m E Bm E
Around and Around without any cares
A A/G D/F# Dm
And her very first love is holding her close,
A E A
And the soft winds blowin' her hair,
(verse 3)
D G D
Sara Beth is scared to death,
A G
As she sits holding her mom,
D G D
Cause it would be a mistake for someone to take,
G
A girl with no hair to the prom,
(pre-Chorus)
F#m (or A/C#) G
Oh just this morning right there on her pillow,
D (Dsus4) A
Was the cruelest of any surprise,
F#m (or A/C#) G
And she cried as she gathered it all in her hands,
Em7 A - Asus4
The proof that she couldn't deny,
Em7 A
Sara BEth closes her eyes,
[Refrão]A D A/C# D
She dreams she's dan--cin'
F#m E Bm E
Around and Around without any cares
A A/G D/F# Dm
And her very first love is holding her close,
A E A
And the soft winds blowin' her hair,
(bridge)
Em7 D/F#
It's quarter till seven, that boy's at the door,
G D/F#
And her daddy ushers him in,
Em7 D/F#
But when he takes off his cap, they all start to cry,
G D/F#
Cause this mornin' where his hair had been,
G A
Softly she touches just skin,
[Refrão]A D A/C# D
They go dan--cin'
F#m E Bm E
Around and Around without any cares
A A/G D/F# Dm
And her very first love is holding her close,
( NO CHORDS ) A - D - A
For a moment she ins't scared,
How to play Skin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A/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.