Serpents — Sharon Van Etten
Chords and lyrics for Serpents by Sharon Van Etten (key of C).
Verse 1
Title: Serpents
G6sus4* Em D/F# or D C or C/G
*G6sus4 played as C chords still sounds fine to me, also C/G (as per video)
There's a little variation scattered throughout the song if you care to
throw it in...
[Em] [Esus4]
Intro
G6sus4 Em (x3)
[D/F#]
Verse 1
[G6sus4]It was a close call[Em]
[G6sus4]Sitting in the back of the [Em]room
With a bowl you had [G6sus4]owned
[Em]But they didn't [D/F#]know[C]
Closing on [Em]my black eye
[C]Feel safe at [Em]times[C]
Certain [Em]emblems[C]
Tell me [Em]it's time[D/F#]
Chorus
Serpents [C]in my [Em]mind[D/F#]
Looking [C]for your [Em]crimes[D/F#]
[C]Everything [Em]changes[D/F#]
I don't [C]want mine [Em]to this [D/F#]time
Verse 2
[C]You enjoy [Em]sucking on dreams
[C]So I will fall asleep [Em]with someone other than you
[C]I had a thought [Em]you would take me [D/F#]seriously
[C]And listen [Em]on[D/F#]
Chorus
Serpents [C]in my [Em]mind[D/F#]
I'm [C][Em]searching for [D/F#]your [C]crimes
[Em]Everything changes[D/F#]
In [C]time
Verse 3
You'll stay [Em]frozen in time
[C]Collaging girls
[Em]Controlling minds[C]
You hold the [Em]mirror well
[D/F#]To [C]everybody [Em]else[D/F#]
Chorus
Serpents [C]in my [Em]mind[D/F#]
Trying to [C][Em]forgive [D/F#]your [C]crimes
Everyone [Em]changes[D/F#] in [C]time
I hope [Em]he changes [D/F#]this [C]time[Em]
Outro
[C] [Em] [C] [Em] [D/F#]
[C]
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