The Sweetness Lies Within
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Em F C
There's just a sea between us
Em F C
I know this hope will find us
Em F C
This serenade reminds us
Em F C
You have a healing quality that I see
Em F C
White skin and auburn hair that
Em F C
Just makes me stare and stare and
Em F C
You're a friend that really cares and
Em F C
You have a healing quality that I see
F
But the sweetness lies within you
C
And I swear I won't forget you
F
When you're tying back your hair
C
You have the prettiest of necks
F
All the angels broke my heart
C
Yes they really had a knack
F
Because I loved life so
C
And they didn't love me back
G
But I swear it's not your beauty
Am G F
It's something inside
no chord
C
It's the grace that you hide
C
It's the sweetness that's within
C
It's the grace that you hide
C
It's the sweetness that's within
Em F C
Beware of spiteful eyes because
Em F C
They know not what they do
Em F C
Wear clothes that look good on you
Em F C
And boys will flock from all of Europe
Em F C
Treasure time that was spent with me and
Em F C
I will wait for eternity and
Em F C
I belong between the angels knees and
Em F C
oh Those filthy little angels never want to sleep with me again
F
But the sweetness lies within you
C
And I swear I won't forget you
F
When you're tying back your hair
C
You have the prettiest of necks
F
All the angels broke my heart
C
Yes they really had a knack
F
Because I loved life so
C
And they didn't love me back
G
But I swear it's not your beauty
Am G F
It's something inside
no chord
C
It's the grace that you hide
C
It's the sweetness that's within
C
It's the grace that you hide
C
It's the sweetness that's within
C
It's the grace that you hide
C
It's the sweetness that's within
C
It's the grace that you hide
How to play The Sweetness Lies Within
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.