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Is This Desire? chords by
Pj Harvey
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1998•Alternative•196 views•
Key: F minor•
Verse 1

Joseph walked on and on

The sunset went down and down

Coldness cooled their desire
Interlude 1

And Dawn said, "Let's build a fire"
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Verse 2
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The sun dressed the trees in green
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And Joe said,
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"Dawn, I feel like a King"
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And Dawn's neck and her feet

were bare
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Sweetness in her golden hair
Pre-chorus 1
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Said, "I'm not scared"
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Turned to her and smiled
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Secrets in his eyes
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Sweetness of desire
Chorus 1
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Is this desire
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enough, enough
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To lift us higher, to lift above?
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Hour-long, by hour, may we two stand
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When we're dead,
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between these lands
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The sun set behind his eyes
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And Joe said, "Is this desire?"
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Chorus 2
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Is this desire
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enough, enough
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To lift us higher, to lift above?
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Is this desire
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enough, enough
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Enough inside?
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
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  • C

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The original key of Is This Desire? by PJ Harvey is F minor.

The primary chords used in Is This Desire? are Fm, Ab, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Ab, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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