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Forbidden Colours chords by
David Sylvian
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
G
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Dm
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Ebm
Ebm
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The
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Em
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Em
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wounds on your hands never seem to heal
F
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I thought all I needed was to believe
Interlude 1
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Em
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Am
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G

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Em
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Verse 2
G
G

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Here am I,
C
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Em
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F
F

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a lifetime away from you
G
G

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The blood of Christ,
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C
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F
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or the beat of my heart
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Am
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My love wears forbidden colours
F
F

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G
G

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My life believes
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C
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Verse 3
Gm
Gm
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Dm
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Senseless years thunder by
Gm
Gm
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Millions are willing to give

their lives for you
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Bm
Bm
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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Does nothing
E
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live on?
Verse 4
G
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Learning to cope with feel
Em
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ings aroused in me
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My hands in the soil,
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buried in side of myself
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Am
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My love wears forbidden colours
D
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Bm
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2

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Bdim
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Dm
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D
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My life believes in you once
Interlude 2

again
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Em
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Verse 5
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I'll go walking in circles
Asus4
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Am
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While doubting the very
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ground beneath me
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Trying to show unques
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tioning faith in everything
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Here am I,
Am
Am

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Asus4
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Am
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G
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Em
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a lifetime away from you
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The blood of Christ,
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or a change of heart
Verse 6
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Am
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My love wears forbidden colours
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Asus4
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Am
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My life believes
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Am
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My love wears for bidden colours
G
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My life believes in you
Outro 1

once again
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • E

  • Ebm

    6

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Esus4

  • D

  • Bdim

  • Asus4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Forbidden Colours by David Sylvian is Db major.

The primary chords used in Forbidden Colours are Ab, Gb, Ebm, F, Fbm, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Gb, Ebm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Forbidden Colours is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Forbidden Colours using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Forbidden Colours. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with David Sylvian.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Forbidden Colours to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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