My Skin Chords

Capo 1st fret: Em D Take a look at my body C G Look at my hands Am There's so much here that I D Don't understand Em D Your face saving promises C G Whispered like prayers G I don't need them D I don't need them Em I've been treated so wrong C I've been treated so long G D As if I'm becoming untouchable Em D Well, contempt loves the silence C G It thrives in the dark Am With fine winding tendrils that D Strangle the heart Em D They say that promises C G Sweeten the blow G But I don't need them D No, I don't need them Em I've been treated so wrong C I've been treated so long G D As if I'm becoming untouchable Em I'm a slow dying flower C In a frost killing hour G The sweet turning sour D And untouchable Em D C G Am D Em D C G Em D Em O, I need the darkness, the sweetness C G The sadness, the weakness D Oh, I need this Em I need a lullaby, a kiss goodnight C G Angel sweet love of my life D Oh, I need this Em I'm a slow dying flower C In a frost killing hour G The sweet turning sour D And untouchable Em D Do you remember the way C G That you touched me before? Am All the trembling sweetness D I loved and adored Em D Your face saving promises C G Whispered like prayers G I don't need them D No, I don't need them Em O, I need the darkness, the sweetness C G The sadness, the weakness D Oh, I need this Em I need a lullaby, a kiss goodnight C G The angel sweet love of my life D Oh, I need this Em Is it dark enough? Can you see me? C G Do you want me? Can you reach me? D Oh, I'm leaving Em You better shut your mouth, hold your breath C G Kiss me now and catch your death D Oh, I mean this Em C G D...

bah, that´s not what i wanted to do :S

This tab is great and sounds like the album. Thank you. I agree with the barre chord choice and I tend to play the big G with 3rd fret in the 2nd string. I think this is a great one to play with/for friends. I'm not really sure why people posted full tabs in the comments instead of posting new versions if they wanted too, it is good as written. I thought I would add some ways to pick/strum it, in case it helps stimulate anyone. The album uses different takes and effects between the verses/choruses so watching a live performance can be informative when figuring out how to perform it: https://youtu.be/gDuty1k1P58?t=667 The idea is the song is sparse and repetitive and the guitar is not a piano - ie. there's not a whole lot of room to build the intensity. Start more subtly and build it up slowly. There are different ways to do this, here are some ideas, mix and match where you throw in the 4-finger picks, etc. #s are the string # to pick, first string with always with thumb. Strumming: D = down accented, d = down not accented. u = up. Verse #1 (take a look): Em* 5-4-3-, Bm 5-4-3-, C 5-4-3-, G 6-4-3-, Am 5-4-3 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- Verse #1 (your face): Em* 5-4-3-, Bm 5-4-3-, C 5-4-3-, G 6-4-3-, G 6-4-3 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- Chorus #1 (I've been... wrong): Em 6-4-3- 2-----, C 5-4-3- 2-----, G 6-4-3- 2-----, D 4-3-2- 1----- Verse #2 (Well contempt loves): Em* 5-4-3-, Bm 5-4-3-, C 5-4-3-, G 6-4-3-, Am 5-4-3- 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- Verse #2 (They say that): Em* 5-4-3-, Bm 5-4-3-, C 5-4-3-, G 6-4-3-, G 6-4-3- 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- (Start building movement) Chorus #2 (I've been... wrong): Em 6-4-3- 2-3-4-, C 5-4-3- 2-3-4-, G 6-4-3- 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- Chorus #2 (I'm a slow dying): Em 6-4-3- 2-3-4-, C 5-4-3- 2-3-4-, G 6-4-3- 2-3-4-, D 4-3-2- 1-2-3- (Add 4-finger pick to first note) Bridge: Em* (5432)-4-3-, Bm (5432)-4-3-, C (5432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3-, Am (6432)-4-3 2-3-4-, D (4321)-3-2- 1-2-3- Bridge: Em* (5432)-4-3-, Bm (5432)-4-3-, C (5432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3 2-3-4-, D (4321)-3-2- 1-2-3- (Start strumming softly, building in intensity) Chorus #2 (I need the darkness): Em D-d-d- D-d-d-, C D-d-d- D-d-d-, G D-d-d- D-d-d-, D D-d-d- D-d-d- Chorus #2 (I need a lullaby): Em D-d-d- D-d-d-, C D-d-d- D-d-d-, G D-d-d- D-d-d-, D D-d-d- D-d-d- (Suddenly get calmer, to build tension even mor (see live video). 4-finger picks, just let it ring for 6 beats) Chorus #2 (I'm a slow dying): Em (6432)----- ------, C (5432)----- ------, G (6432)-4-3- 2-----, D (4321)----- ------ (Stuff is about to go crazy, play rubato, sing with slow intensity, lean into the bass notes a bit, last pause is dramatic) Verse #3 (Do you remember): Em* (5432)-4-3-, Bm (5432)-4-3-, C (5432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3-, Am (6432)-4-3 2-3-4-, D (4321)-3-2- 1-2-3- Verse #3 (Your face saving): Em* (5432)-4-3-, Bm (5432)-4-3-, C (5432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3-, G (6432)-4-3 2-3-4-, D (4321)----- ------ (Go to town with the strumming, building up in intensity to about "death" (depends how you want to end it) Chorus #3 (I need the darkness): Em D-dudu D-dudu, C D-dudu D-dudu, G D-dudu D-dudu, D D-dudu D-dudu Chorus #3 (I need a lullaby): Em D-dudu D-dudu, C D-dudu D-dudu, G D-dudu D-dudu, D D-dudu Dududu Chorus #3 (Is it dark enough): Em D-dudu D-dudu, C D-dudu D-dudu, G D-dudu D-dudu, D D-dudu D-dudu Chorus #3 (You better shut): Em D-dudu D-dudu, C D-dudu D-dudu, G D-dudu D-dudu, D D-dudu Dududu (Finish in your own way, bring the audience down from their cathartic explosion. It's probably nice to to repeat the chorus chords 2 or 3 times, adding some 7th chords and higher notes in like she does on the piano. Either keep strumming on a bit bringing down the intensity or maybe 16th note finger picking with the full picked chords thrown in) Em C G D, Em C G D