Vertical Expression
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[INTRO: ]E B7 E B7
WHEN SHE EASKED ME TO DANCE I SAID "NO, NO, I HAVE TWO LEFT B7FEET"
AND THEN SHE TOOK MY HAND, AND WHISPERED A SONG SO ESWEET
AND SHE SAID A"HOLD ME AS CLOSE AS YOU CAN 'TIL MY BODY'S ON EFIRE"
C#m
IT'S JUST A EVERTICAL EXPRESSION B7OF HORIZONTAL DEESIRE
SO WE MOVED LIKE WATER BEIN' POURED OVER POLISHED STEEL
AND I REALLY CAN'T TRANSLATE THE WAY SHE MADE ME FEEL
AND THE MUSIC PLAYED ON AND THE MERCURY JUST WENT HIGHER
IT'S JUST A VERTICAL EXPRESSION OF HORIZONTAL DESIRE
BRIDGE:
WE DID THE ASAMBA, THE MAMBO, THE TANGO, THE TWO-STEP WHILE WE EROMANCED
AND WHEN THE AMUSIC GOT FAST WE JUST HELD TO EACH OTHER AND BSLOW DANCED
B7
Inst. One Verse + Intro
I TOOK NOTHING FOR GRANTED, BUT I WISHED I COULD STAY ALL NIGHT
AND AS WE WALKED IN TO HER PLACE SHE REACHED OUT TO DIM THE LIGHT
SHE SAID "DANCE WITH ME DARLIN' TIL THE MOON AND THE STARS RETIRE"
IT'S JUST A VERTICAL EXPRESSION OF HORIZONTAL DESIRE
IT'S JUST A VERTICAL EXPRESSION OF HORIZONTAL DESIRE
Repeat Intro to end
How to play Vertical Expression
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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.