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A Poetic Retelling of an Unfortunate Seduction chords by
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Key: B minor•
Verse 1
Am
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F
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The language in the dimmer rooms
E
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Em
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F
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Seems to represent the light source well
Am
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F
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How soft they speak and seem

to be at peace
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With the music and the madness that is

pulling me into this
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Dm
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Verse 2
F
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Am
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And the shades of the
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lamps are woven red

The light, it stains and consecrates
G
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Anointing all forgotten forms
E
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that swirl and smoke

And haunt this place
Verse 3
Am
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F
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The girls in gowns all nurse the dark
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Em
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Pulling it near to their swelling breasts
F
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And watch as it seeps to their hearts
E
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And beats within their virgin chests
Verse 4
F
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And here I know seduc
Am
Am

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tion breeds
F
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From wanton hearts that would seduce
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And grows and spreads

it's vine and leaves
E
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Embracing those who might have moved
Verse 5
Am
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But now remain to drink the night
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from vials black and thick
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G

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With intoxicating delights
E
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would leave you drunk
F
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Inside this dream
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E

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Esus4
Esus4

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Am
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And you watch them take the light from
Esus4
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E
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Am
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you And you find yourself on a velvet couch
Esus4
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Am
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Tasting the skin of a foreign girl
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Her eyes are black and wet like oil
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And she ties your hands with
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a string of pearls
Verse 6
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And you tremble like a frightened bird
E
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As she closes in and captures
F
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you to place you
E
E

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In a silver cage deep within
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her poisoned womb
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Em
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So once you're safe inside,
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F
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she might let you out
Verse 7
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To fly in circles around the room
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But it's al ways night and there
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is no moon
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And you wonder if you
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are still alive
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And you're not sure if you want to be
Verse 8
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But you drink her sweat like it was wine
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Em
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And you lay with her on a bed of blue
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And it's awful sweet
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Am
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Like the fruit she cut s and feeds
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to you
Outro 1
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  • F

  • E

  • Em

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  • G

  • Esus4

  • C

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Poetic Retelling of an Unfortunate Seduction by Bright Eyes is B minor.

The primary chords used in A Poetic Retelling of an Unfortunate Seduction are Bm, G, F#, F#m, Em, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, G, F#, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Poetic Retelling of an Unfortunate Seduction is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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