Secretly chords by Skunk Anansie (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

B
G
Gmaj7#5
E
Em/G
G#m
Gaug
B/F#
C#
Badd9
D#m7
F#7
Emaj7
D#m/C#
G#m/G
E7
C#m
Bbm
F
Gbmaj7
Ab
F7/A
Ab6
Eb
Db
Fm7
Ab7
Gb
Bbm7
Ebsus4
Gb7
Amaj7b5

Intro 1

[Strings]

Verse 1
B 
Gmaj7#5 
I've been biting my tongue
B 
Gmaj7#5 
Been so subtly kind
E 
I've got to think so selfishly
Em/G 
'Cause you're the face inside of me
B 
Gmaj7#5 
I've been biding my days, you see
B 
Gmaj7#5 
Evidently it pays
E 
I've been a friend with unbiased views
Em/G 
Then secretly lust after you

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Pre-chorus 1

G#m

Gaug

So now you feel lusty,

B/F#

you're bored and bemused

Chorus 1
Badd9 
D#m7 
F#7 
You want to do some     one    else
Emaj7 
So you should be
G#m 
D#m7 
D#m/C# 
by    your   self
Emaj7 
G#m 
G#m/G 
Instead    of here with me
E 
E7 
Secretly

Verse 2

Gmaj7#5

Trying hard to think pure

Gmaj7#5

Bloody hard when I'm raw

You're talking out so sexually

Em/G

'Bout boys & girls & your friggin' dreams

Pre-chorus 2

G#m

Gaug

Now you feel lusty,

B/F#

you're hot and confused

C#m

You want to do

Chorus 2
Badd9 
D#m7 
F#7 
some     one    else
Emaj7 
So you should be
G#m 
D#m7 
D#m/C# 
by    your   self
Emaj7 
G#m 
G#m/G 
Instead    of here with me
E 
E7 
Secretly

Interlude 1

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Bbm

Gbmaj7

Bridge 1

Bbm

F7/A

So now you've been busted,

Ab6

you're caught feeling used

Chorus 3
Db 
Fm7 
Ab7 
You had to do someone   else
Gb 
So you should been
Bbm7 
Fm7 
Ebsus4 
by     your  self
Gb 
Db 
Fm7 
Ab7 
You had to do someone   else
Gb 
You shoulda been
Bbm7 
Fm7 
Ebsus4 
by     your  self
Gb 
Bbm 
F7/A 
Instead of here with me
Gb 
Gb7 
Secretly

Outro 1

Amaj7b5

Secretly

Amaj7b5

Secretly

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GuitarPianoUkulele

B
G
Gmaj7#5
E
Em/G
G#m
Gaug
B/F#
C#
Badd9
D#m7
F#7
Emaj7
D#m/C#
G#m/G
E7
C#m
Bbm
F
Gbmaj7
Ab
F7/A
Ab6
Eb
Db
Fm7
Ab7
Gb
Bbm7
Ebsus4
Gb7
Amaj7b5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 87

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gmaj7#5: 3-x-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Gaug: 3-x-1-0-0-3
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
Badd9: x-2-1-x-2-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
D#m/C#: x-4-x-3-4-2
G#m/G: x-x-5-4-4-4
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Amaj7b5: 5-x-6-6-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Secretly by Skunk Anansie, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Skunk Anansie.