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This is the definative song of the album i think, and it's one of my favourite
songs ever written. (Also, despite critical statements about the Ether Song
album, it's great, and perfect for those seeking acoustic bliss.)
Chords
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Emin (779987)
D (557775)
C (335553)
B (224442)
E (022100) or alternatively (779997)
Bmin (224432)
A (002220) or alternatively (577655)
Intro
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Here they are just playing through the verse chords, first plucking the 5th
string note, and then strumming the rest of the strings after. (N.B. When they
reach the C they strum the rest of the strings subsequent times.)
The chords are:
Emin - D - C - B
Then they launch into the verse:
(N.B. when strumming the chords highlight the top 3 strings to get the same
effect on the song.)
Verse
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Emin D C B
If this gets ugly, I swear, this ain't our last chance.
Emin D C B
The vultures that circle, my head, are flying alongside.
Emin D C B
The world's turning...
Chorus
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E Bmin A
I let somebody get under my skin.
E Bmin A
Long distance, losing is all that i'd seen.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
Verse
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Emin D C
Nothing can save me, my resolve betrayed me,
B
Here come the hurricanes,
Emin D C
I'm burning to get there, the middle of nowhere,
B
Storm warnings flicker while,
Emin D C B
The world's turning.
Chorus
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E Bmin A
I let somebody get under my skin.
E Bmin A
Long distance, losing is all that i'd seen.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
After chorus keep strumming the chorus chords...
Chorus [slight break in the strumming pattern here]
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E Bmin | A
I let somebody| get under my skin.
E Bmin A
Long distance, losing is all that i see.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
E Bmin A
Now there's a river.
Keep strumming the A chord until fade out.
James Sweatman
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Dylan Rhythm Player |
#1 by Dylan Fitzgerald at Jan 19, 1973 at 12:47 PM EST |
| This is by far their best song. Fantastic song. I'm guessing the lyrics is about the feeling of losing someone. | |
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bobby Rhythm Player |
#2 by bobby volm at Mar 4, 2003 at 12:24 AM EST |
| This song carries a lot of meaning to me. I don't know what Turin Breaks intended - but I play it every time I need to get my head around the fact that I had an affair with someone living in another country. Playing it over and over again ... the words articulate beautifully how a loser like me feels...and I envy the talent of such songwriters to be able to provoke emotions in this way. | |
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Kyle Average |
#3 by Kyle Lester at Jan 13, 2007 at 6:11 AM EST |
| The song is about the moment you open up to someone, letting the person get close to you. The moment you "let somebody get under your skin" is scary and nice at the same time. It can go right and wrong. It's the moment where you reach out and don't know what's going to happen. I think. | |