My Skin Chords by Natalie Merchant

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Take [Fm] a look at [Cm] my body, [Db] look at [Ab] my hands
[Bbm] There's so much here that [Eb] I don't understand
[Fm] Your face saving [C] promises, [Db] whispered [Ab] like prayers
I don't need them
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Cause I've [Fm] been treated so wrong
[Db] I've been treated so long
[Ab] As if I'm becoming [Eb] _
untouchable
Welcome, [F] _ _ [Cm] _ [Db] it's rising [Ab] in the dark
[Bbm] The fine winding tendrils [Eb] that strangle the heart
[F] They say [C] that promises [Db] sweeten [Ab] the blow
But I don't need them
No, [Eb] I don't need them
I've [Fm] been treated so wrong
I've [Db] been treated so long
[Ab] As if I'm becoming [Eb] untouchable
I'm [F] the slow dying flower, I'm [Db] the frost killing now
[Ab] Sweet turning sour and [Eb] _
untouchable
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_ [Abm] _ [Fm] Oh, [C] _ _ [Db] _ _
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I need [F] the [Fm] darkness, the sweetness
[Db] The sadness, the weakness
[Ab] _ _ Oh, [Eb] I need this
[Fm] Need a lullaby, kiss goodnight
[Db] Angel sweet, love of my [Ab] life
_ [Eb] Oh, I need this
I'm [Fm] the slow dying flower, [Db] frost killing now
[Ab] The sweet turning sour and [Eb] untouchable
_ _ _ _ Do [Fm] you remember [Cm] the way that [Db] you touched me [Ab] before?
All [Bbm] the trembling [Eb] sweetness I loved and adored
[F] Your faith saving [C] promises [Db] whispered [Ab] like prayers
I don't need them
_ _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] [G] I [Fm] need the darkness, the sweetness
[Db] The sadness, the weakness
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Oh, [Eb] I need this
I [Fm] need a lullaby, kiss goodnight
[Db] Angel sweet, love of my [Ab] life
Oh, [Eb] I need this
Well, [F] is it dark [Fm] enough?
Can you see me?
[Db] Do you want me?
Can you reach me?
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Oh, [Eb] I'm leaving
_ Better [Fm] shut your mouth and hold your breath
[Db] You kiss me now, you catch your breath
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Oh, [Eb] I need this
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Oh, [Eb] I need this
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