Stinging Velvet
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[Intro ]
D D6 D D6 Db D Db D
D
Rain falls, I fix my eyes
D
Let go of the focus and
D
I blur out all the lines
Db D Db D
Just to remember, remember
D
Crying 'cause it's not my fault
D
Water through my lashes look
D
just like Christmas lights
Db D Db D
And I still remember, remember
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm D
Cold and shiver and warm
Db D Db D
Oh oh oh oh
D
Sing please, rock me to sleep
D
Quiet as a canyon up under heaven's eaves
Db D Db D
I surrender, surrender
D
Downstairs the furnace swells
D
Safe from all the horrors
D
In your stinging velvet arms
Db D Db D
And I surrender, surrender
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm D
Cold and shiver and warm
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm
Cold and shiver and
G Bm D
Cold and shiver and warm
D D6 D D6 Db D Db D
How to play Stinging Velvet
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 D. 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.