Natalie Merchant – My Skin tab
Chords:
Fm Cm Take a look at my body C# G# Look at my hands Bbm There's so much here D# That I don't understand Fm Cm Your face saving promises C# G# Whispered like prayers G# I don't need them D# I don't need them Fm I've been treated so wrong C# I've been treated so long G# D# As if I'm becoming untouchable Fm Cm Contempt loves the silence C# G# It thrives in the dark Bbm With fine winding tendrils D# That strangle the heart Fm Cm They say that promises C# D# Sweeten the blow G# But I don't need them D# No, I don't need them Fm I've been treated so wrong C# I've been treated so long G# D# As if I'm becoming untouchable Fm I'm a slow dying flower C# Frost killing hour G# The sweet turning sour D# And untouchable O, I need Fm The darkness Fm The sweetness C# The sadness C# The weakness G# D# I need this I need Fm A lullaby Fm A kiss goodnight C# Angel sweet C# Love of my life G# D# O, I need this Fm Cm Do you remember the way C# G# That you touched me before Bbm All the trembling sweetness D# I loved and adored? Fm Cm Your face saving promises C# G# Whispered like prayers G# I don't need them D# No, I don't need them O, I need Fm The darkness Fm The sweetness C# The sadness C# The weakness G# D# I need this I need Fm A lullaby Fm A kiss goodnight C# The angel sweet C# Love of my life G# D# I need this Fm Is it dark enough? Fm Can you see me? C# Do you want me? C# Can you reach me? G# D# Or I'm leaving Fm You better shut your mouth Fm Hold your breath C# C# Kiss me now you'll catch my death G# D# O, I mean it