My Birth Chords by Michael Gira, Michael Gira

Tempo:
74.85 bpm
Chords used:

Em

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em]
Then I strangled your neck, cause I loved you too much.
Then I kissed your red mouth, cause I love you dear.
[E] Now mother [Em] I need you, [E] I need your claws in my [Em] neck.
Every breath that I breathe in, [E] feeds the life that I [Em] love.
Now right here I was born, in the place where you kneel.
In the burning white sand, in the blood that you spilled.
Far, far in the distance, I hear the howl of the beast.
I feel his breath on my face, I feel the edge of his teeth.
And I'll swallow your sorrow, and I'll inhale your fear.
And I'll kill your tomorrows, and I'll inject your tears.
[E] So please never [Em] forgive me, and please spit on my name.
[E] But hold on to my memory, and keep me to [Em] blame.
Please take me to blame.
Please take me to blame.
Please take me to blame.
You take me to blame.
Key:  
Em
121
E
2311
Em
121
E
2311
Em
121
E
2311
Em
121
E
2311
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To learn Michael Gira, Michael Gira - My Birth chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Em, E and Em. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 37 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 75. With E Minor as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Then I strangled your neck, _ _ cause I loved you too much.
_ Then I kissed your red mouth, _ cause I love you dear.
_ [E] Now mother [Em] I need you, [E] I need your claws in my [Em] neck.
_ Every breath that I breathe in, [E] feeds the life that I [Em] love. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Now right here I was born, _ in the place where you kneel.
_ In the burning white sand, _ in the blood that you spilled.
_ Far, far in the distance, I hear the howl of the beast.
I feel his breath on my face, I feel the edge of his teeth.
And _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'll swallow your sorrow, _ and I'll inhale your fear.
And I'll kill your _ tomorrows, and I'll inject your tears.
[E] So please never [Em] forgive me, and please spit on my name.
_ [E] But hold on to my memory, _ and keep me to [Em] blame.
_ Please take me to blame.
_ Please take me to blame.
_ _ Please take me to blame. _
You take me to blame. _ _ _

Facts about this song

The The Milk Of M. Gira: Collected Solo Home Recordings 2001 - 2010 album includes this song.

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