Sweet Morphine
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standard tuning
Intro:
A E F#
A E F#
A E D F#
A E A
VERSE
A E F#
Oh my darling, you are the restless sea
A E F#
With your black heart raging over me
A E D F#
Has the blue sky seen the same troubles as we?
A E A
Tell me true, my love, the restless sea
A E F#
There are three things never satisfied
A E F#
The grave, your heart and mine
A E D F#
But I will hold you in my arms where rust and sorrow lie
A E A
Underneath the bounding main tonight
Chorus
D F#
By now, you must've found better than me
A E F#
I'm sure Jupiter and Orpheus have charmed you off your feet
D F#
By now, I'm sure you've gotten over me
A E F#
While you're kissing clouds and gods, I'll be crawling on my knees
A E F#
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verse 2
A E F#
And yes, I've come to know you are the endless night
A E F#
High above my love and the constellation light
A E D F#
Waving your fingertips of sleep over the dark on the face of the deep
A E A
Endless night, I know you well, indeed
Chorus
D F#
By now, you must've found better than me
A E F#
I'm sure Jupiter and Orpheus have charmed you off your feet
D F#
By now, I'm sure you've gotten over me
A E F#
While you're kissing clouds and gods, I'll be crawling on my knees
A E F#
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DURING GUITAR Solo:
A E F#
A E F#
A E D F#
A E A
FINAL Chorus
D F#
By now, you must've found better than me
A E F#
I'm sure Jupiter and Orpheus have charmed you off your feet
D F#
By now, I'm sure you've gotten over me
A E F#
While you're kissing clouds and gods, I'll be crawling on my knees
A E F#
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A E F#
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A E D F#
A E A
How to play Sweet Morphine
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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.