Frank Black - Selkie Bride

intro :

Cm Fm D# Gm A#

Cm Fm D# G7 Cm Fm Gm G7

Cm Fm Gm G7

Cm G7 Cm G7

Cm Gm

C E7
human form she had
F D
in crescent city
F D
she showed me her pity
F G7
lucky me

C E7
in a storm so bad
F D
the worst of the autumn
F D F G7
she came from the bottom of the sea

Cm Fm
please won’t you stay a while
D# Gm
and give your coat
A# Cm
then we’ll fall in love in my boat
Fm D#
you’ll be my selkie bride
Cm Fm
please give me no denial
D# Gm
a promise i give
A# Cm
i’ll forsake the life that i live
Fm D# G7
now you’re by my side
Cm
if you return again
Fm Gm
i’ll be the saddEst man
G7 Cm
my lips will burn your skin
Fm Gm
if you return again
G7 Cm
please don’t return again
G7 Cm
please don’t return again
G7 Cm Gm
please don’t return again

C E7
human form she had
F D
in crescent city
F D
she showed me her pity
F G7
lucky me

C E7
on that day so sad
F D
breezy and sunny
F D F
she melted like honey in the sea

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