Sting
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Bm Bm7+ Bm7
Well in a hundred years from now
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
They will attempt to tell us how
Bm7+ Bm7
A scientific means to bliss
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Will supersede the human kiss
Bm7+ Bm7
A sub atomic chain
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Will maybe galvanize the brain
Bm7+ Bm7
A biochemic trance
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Will eliminate romance
A
But why ever should we care
G Em
When there are arrows in the air
G
Formed by lovers' ancient art
(E Bm)
That go straight to my heart (BIS)
Bm7+ Bm7
A future sugar coated pill
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Would give our lovers time to kill
Bm7+ Bm7
I think they're working far too much
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
For the redundancy of touch
A
But what will make me yours
G Em
Are a million deadly spores
G
Formed by lovers' ancient art
(E Bm) A D
That go straight to my heart (BIS)
G A G D
Come into my door
G A G D
Be the light of my life
G A G D
Come into my door
G A G D
You'll never have to sweep the floor
G A G D
Come into my door
G A G D
Be the light of my life
G A G D
Come into my door
G A G A
Come and be my wife
G F#4
I'll be true
To no one but you
Bm Bm7+ Bm7
If it's a future world we fear
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
We have tomorrow's seeds right here
Bm7+ Bm7
For you can hold them in your hand
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Or let them fall into the sand
A
But if our love is pure
G Em
The only thing of which we're sure
G
Then you can play your part
(E Bm)
And go straight to my heart (BIS)
Bm Bm7+
If I should seek immunity
Bm7 Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Seek nothing if you not see
Bm7+ Bm7
So then the only thing to do
Bm6 Bm5+ Bm
Is for me to pledge myself to you
A
But they only dealt one card
G Em
So for me it is not hard
G
You're the bright star in my chart
(E Bm)
You go straight to my heart
Come into my door........
How to play Sting
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.