Black Dress — Ed Harcourt

Chords and lyrics for Black Dress by Ed Harcourt (key of E).

Intro

[E] [A]
[E] [A]

Verse 1

For [E]days I've searched for the words
So [A]I don't make a mess of this
[A]I'll trade my eyes for a fleeting wish
I [E]woke at 7 a.m.
The [A]cold air was not becoming
[A]This tune I started humming

Verse 2

And [E]you lay there so still
With [A]dark eyes shut and whiskey breath
[A]You hadn't taken off your black dress
The [E]curtain fell from its rail
I [A]shut the window so it wouldn't shatter
[A]But it was nothing it didn't matter

Chorus 1

To [B]me our lives are barely built to [C#m]last
How[B] did you creep up on me so damn [F#m][E]fast[A]
My [E]dear?[A]

Verse 3

I [E]sat in the kitchen and thought
I've [A]had a few knocks here and there
[A]Was mostly my fault so I didn't care
You [E]said I have a bad side
It [A]comes when all the clocks have stopped
[A]I feel my heart begin to drop

Chorus 2

To [B]me our lives are fast approaching [C#m]death
So [B]let's go out in my suit and your black [F#m][E]dress[A]
My [C#m]dear?

Instrumental

[C#m] [Ab]
[C#m] [E]
[Bm] [A]
[Bm] [A]

Outro

[A]You will come [E]back
You will come [A]back
You will come [E]back
You will come [A]back
[E] [A]
[E]
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