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Protection
Massive Attack - Sung by Tracy Thorn (from Everything But The Girl)
transcribed by darrenblin@hotmail.com
Chords Used:
B 224442
Bm 224432
A 002220
G 320003
Intro: B B Bm A G
B
This girl I know needs some shelter
Bm
She don't believe anyone can help her
She's doing so much harm, doing so much damage
B
But you don't want to get involved
You tell her she can manage
Bm
And you can't change the way she feels
A G
But you could put your arms around her
B
I know you want to live yourself
But could you forgive yourself
A G
If you left her just the way
You found her
B
I stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
I stand in front of you
B
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
You're a boy and i'm a girl
A G
But you know you can lean on me
B
And I don't have no fear
A
I'll take on any man here
G
Who says that's not the way it should be
B
I stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
I stand in front of you
B
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
She's a girl and you're a boy
A G
Sometimes you look so small, look so small
B
You've got a baby of your own
A
When your baby's grown, she'll be the one
G
To catch you when you fall
B
I stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
I stand in front of you
B
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm B
You're a girl and I'm a boy
A G
You're a girl and I'm a boy
Bm B
You're a girl and I'm a boy
A G
You're a girl and I'm a boy
B
Sometimes you look so small, need some shelter
Bm
Just runnin' round and round, helter skelter
And I've leaned on you for years
B
Now you can lean on me
And that's more than love, that's the way
Bm
It should be
Now I can't change the way you think
A G
But I can put my arms around you
B
That's just part of the deal
A
That's the way I feel
G
I put my arms around you
B
I stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm
I stand in front of you
B
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection
Bm B
You're a boy and i'm a girl
A G
You're a boy and i'm a girl
Bm B
You're a boy and i'm a girl
A G
You're a boy and i'm a girl
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Indy Lead Player |
#1 by Indy Windrose at Nov 4, 1970 at 3:59 PM EST |
| "Now I can't change the way you think but I can put my arms around you"...now that is some f*cken truth | |
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Josh Lead Player |
#2 by Josh Ripley at Jan 19, 1971 at 9:56 PM EST |
| Beautiful song. Just about accepting when you someone may not want your help with something but you should always be there for them, for protection. You may not be able to change the way they think, cheer them up or whatever, but you can still be there for them when they want to talk, when they need your love and when they need protection. -Katie. xoxo. | |
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Braxton Lead Player |
#3 by Braxton Overby at Jun 10, 1973 at 11:43 PM EST |
| This is one of the most beautiful songs. I feel it is about someone who wants to help and protect her but they can't protect her from herself and her feelings so they do the only thing they can. But you don't want to get involved You tell her she can manage And you can't change the way she feels But you could put your arms around her | |
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Daniel Average |
#4 by Daniel Gordon at Feb 2, 1974 at 10:56 PM EST |
| Probably one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. | |
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Average |
#5 by Fig at Jan 24, 1977 at 6:52 PM EST |
| *correction* And I've leaned on you for years. Now you can lean on me. *correction* | |
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Jake Average |
#6 by Jake Bounds at Mar 2, 1979 at 9:51 PM EST |
| This is one of the most beautiful songs. I feel it is about someone who wants to help and protect her but they can't protect her from herself and her feelings so they do the only thing they can. But you don't want to get involved You tell her she can manage And you can't change the way she feels But you could put your arms around her | |
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Gabe Average |
#7 by Gabe Hawkins at Nov 28, 1983 at 2:16 AM EST |
| Its about having a partner who protects you from all the bad things in life and is always there for you when you need a shoulder to cry on.beautiful song tracy thorn is a lyrical genius | |
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rockman Average |
#8 by rockman the sequel at Dec 2, 1992 at 10:40 PM EST |
| This is one of the most beautiful songs. I feel it is about someone who wants to help and protect her but they can't protect her from herself and her feelings so they do the only thing they can. But you don't want to get involved You tell her she can manage And you can't change the way she feels But you could put your arms around her | |
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Niko Average |
#9 by Niko Booth at Sep 16, 1994 at 1:45 AM EST |
| echo those words..lovely | |
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Mike Average |
#10 by Mike at Nov 19, 1995 at 11:59 PM EST |
| I think someone plagiarized my soul with this song. Def an amazing song! I'm not positive but pretty sure the singer in this is from Everything But The Girl. | |
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i wud give da w Wanna Be |
#11 by i wud give da world 2 frankie if it was mine! at Feb 27, 1997 at 5:31 AM EST |
| as sad as this sound reminds me of me and my mum. someone who was alwasys there for me after my father passing. a mum and a dad. how things have changed and ifeel know how should protet her | |
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silent Rhythm Player |
#12 by silent support at Jun 26, 1999 at 3:29 PM EST |
| This is one of the most beautiful songs. I feel it is about someone who wants to help and protect her but they can't protect her from herself and her feelings so they do the only thing they can. But you don't want to get involved You tell her she can manage And you can't change the way she feels But you could put your arms around her | |
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