The Violet Hour Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G

Verse 1

G Your lips are nettlesBm, your tongue is wine

C You're left as liquid,D but your body's pine

G You love all sailorsBm, but hate the beach

C You say "Come touch me",D but you're always out of reach

Chorus

GIn the dark you Bmtell me of a Cflower D

 that Gonly blooms Bmin the violet Chour D

Verse 2

G Your arms are lovelyBm, yellow and rose

C Your back's a meadowD covered in snow

G Your thighs are thistleBms and hot-house grapes

C You breathe your sweet breathD and have me wait

(repeat Chorus)

Verse 3

G I turn the lights outBm, I clean the sheets

C You change the stationD, turn up the heat

G And now you're sittingBm upon your chair

C You've got me tangled uDp inside a beautiful...

(repeat Chorus 4x)