Key: D
Introduction:
Em D
take a look at my body
C G
look at my hands
Am
there's so much here
D
that I 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
G
I've been treated so long
Em D
as if I'm becoming untouchable
Em D
contempt loves the silence
C G
it thrives in the dark
Am
with fine winding tendrils
D
that 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
G
I've been treated so long
Em D
as if I'm becoming untouchable
Em
I'm a slow dying flower
G
frost killing hour
Em
the sweet turning sour
D
and untouchable
o, I need
Em
the darkness
the sweetness
G
the sadness
the weakness
D
I need this
I need
Em
a lullaby
a kiss goodnight
G
angel sweet
love of my life
D
o, I need this
G D
do you remember the way
C G
that you touched me before
Am
all the trembling sweetness
D
I loved and adored?
Em G
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
Em
the darkness
the sweetness
G
the sadness
the weakness
Em D
I need this
I need
Em
a lullaby
a kiss goodnight
G
the angel sweet
love of my life
Em D
I need this
Em
is it dark enough?
can you see me?
GEm
do you want me?
can you reach me?
Em D
or I'm leaving
Em
you better shut your mouth
hold your breath
GEm
kiss me now you'll catch my death
D
o, I mean it