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from: Christian Korbanka, Cologne, Germany
e-mail: Christian_Korbanka@msn.com
lyrics and chords of: Basement Kiss by Wendy James

Suggestions and corrections are always welcome!
date: 95/10/15


FLucy (133211@1)Grace can't show her face
     CDown (x32010@1)in the North End Road
          DmFor (xx0231@1)in Belgravia
  EbRumors (x43121@3)have been whispered
                           CAnd (x32010@1)suggestions have been made
 FDid (133211@1)you sell your frieds out
          CWhen (x32010@1)the heat got too intense?
    DmYou (xx0231@1)say you like the danger
          AmBut (x02210@1)it's only a pretense
    EbYou (x43121@3)say you need the money
        GmWhen (355333@1)everybody knows you can always
                   Csus (x33010@1)CFall (x32010@1)back on you inheritance

          Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)            F (133211@1)   BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your arms on those false alarms
          Bb (x1333x@1)        C (x32010@1)          F (133211@1)     BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your pride on his smile so wide?
     Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)       F (133211@1)     DmOnly (xx0231@1)fingertips from forbidden bliss
          Bb (x1333x@1)                      C (x32010@1)    FDid (133211@1)you bruise your lips in this basement kiss?

 FWho's (133211@1)that sneaking 'round the door?
      CYou (x32010@1)can't come here no more
              DmCan't (xx0231@1)you go home again?
     EbShe (x43121@3)used to sit alone for hours
                                    CSpend (x32010@1)her evening watering dried flowers

 FWhen (133211@1)her mother came to stay
       CAnd (x32010@1)finally went to bed
 DmLucy (xx0231@1)Grace was in the frontroom
  AmShooting (x02210@1)through your
     EbShe (x43121@3)tried to take your breath away
Gm (355333@1)                           CAnd (x32010@1)give you something else instead

          Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)            F (133211@1)   BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your arms on those false alarms
          Bb (x1333x@1)        C (x32010@1)          F (133211@1)     BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your pride on his smile so wide?
     Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)       F (133211@1)     DmOnly (xx0231@1)fingertips from forbidden bliss
          Bb (x1333x@1)                      C (x32010@1)    FDid (133211@1)you bruise your lips in this basement kiss?

      BbNext (x1333x@1)year she'll serve her function
          CIn (x32010@1)that Audrey Hepburn hat
    BbIt (x1333x@1)still won't suit her much
                FBut (133211@1)she'll get over that
           BbShe'll (x1333x@1)be pale and feign indifference
             CAs (x32010@1)they're handing out the prizes
           BbSpilling (x1333x@1)Daddy's pearls of wisdom
                           CAnd (x32010@1)her ugly sister's tranquilisers

          Bb (x1333x@1)    C (x32010@1)         F (133211@1)      BbWhy (x1333x@1)were you so tardy putting up your guard?
          Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)           F (133211@1)    BbWhen (x1333x@1)you hurt so easily and you try so hard
          Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)            F (133211@1)   BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your arms on these false alarms
          Bb (x1333x@1)        C (x32010@1)          F (133211@1)     BbDid (x1333x@1)you bruise your pride on his smile so snide?
     Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)       F (133211@1)     DmOnly (xx0231@1)fingertips from forbidden bliss
          Bb (x1333x@1)                      C (x32010@1)    FDid (133211@1)you bruise your lips in this basement kiss?