The Sensual World
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Capo 1
VERSE 1:
E
Mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
Then I'd taken the kiss of seedcake back from his mouth
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
Going deep South, go down, mmh, yes,
D6/9
Took six big wheels and rolled our bodies
Cmaj7 D6/9
Off of Howth Head and into the flesh, mmh, yes,
Am D6/9
He said I was a flower of the mountain, yes,
Am D6/9 E
But now I've powers o'er a woman's body, yes.
Chorus:
D G6 A E
Stepping out of the page into the sensual world.
D G6 A E
Stepping out...
Verse 2:
D6/9 Cmaj7
To where the water and the earth caress
D6/9 E
And the down of a peach says mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7
Do I look for those millionaires
D6/9 E
Like a Machiavellian girl would
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
When I could wear...... a sunset? mmh, yes,
Am D6/9
And how we'd wished to live in the sensual world
Am D6/9 E
You don't need words--just one kiss, then another.
[Refrão]
D G6 A E
Stepping out of the page into the sensual world
D G6 A E
Stepping out, off the page, into the sensual world.
BREAK: E D A D A E9 D E
VERSE 3:
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
And then our arrows of desire rewrite the speech, mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9
And then he whispered would I, mmh, yes,
E D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
Be safe, mmh, yes, from mountain flowers?
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9
And at first with the charm around him, mmh, yes,
E Am D6/9 Am
He loosened it so if it slipped between my breasts
D6/9 E
He'd rescue it, mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
And his spark took life in my hand........ and... mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9
I said, mmh, yes,
E D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9 E
But not yet, mmh, yes,
D6/9 Cmaj7 D6/9
Mmh, yes.
How to play The Sensual World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.