Second Skin — The Chameleons
Chords and lyrics for Second Skin by The Chameleons (key of Em).
Verse 1
The Chameleons, "Script Of The Bridge" 1983
Reg Smithies (Guitar), John Lever (Drums)
standard.
The Chameleons used higher tunings than standard for guitars and
bass.
For the early demos they tuned in ~G standard, the first two albums in F#
and from the 1985 tour onward in F. For the 2000s' reunion they used E
standard.
Intro
[Em][C][Am][D](Keyboard theme) [Em][C](full[Am] [D]band)
Verse 1
One [Em]cold damp evening The world stood[C] still
I [Am]watched as I [D]held my breath A [Em]silhouette I thought I[C] knew
Came [Am]through, someone [D]spoke to me [Em]Whispered in my ear[C]
This fantasy's for [Am]you [D]Fantasies are [Em]in this year
Bridge 1
[Em] [C] [Am] [D]
Verse 2
My [Em]whole life flashed, before my[C] eyes
I [Am]thought, what they [D]say is true I've [Em]shed my skin And my [C]disguise
And [Am]cold, numb and [D]naked I [Em]Emerged from my cocoon[C]
And a half-remembered [Am]tune Played [D]softly in my [Em]head, he said
Bridge 2
[Em] [C] [Am] [D] [Em] [C] [Am] [D]He turns smiling [E] [Em] And he [E]said:[Em]
[D](Guitars build-up)
Refrain
[D]I realise a [F#m]miracle [E] is [D]due I dedicate this [F#m]melody [E] to [D]you
I realise a [F#m]miracle [E] is [D]due I dedicate this [F#m]melody [E] to [D]you
But is this the [F#m]stuff dreams are [E]made of?[D]
If this is the [F#m]stuff dreams are [E]made of[D]
No wonder I [F#m]feel like I'm [E]floating on [D]air
No wonder I [F#m]feel like I'm [E]floating on [D]air
I realise a [F#m]miracle [E] is [D]due I dedicate this [F#m]melody [E] [D]to you
But is this the [F#m]stuff dreams are [E]made of?[D]
If this is the [F#m]stuff dreams are [E]made of[D]
No wonder I [F#m]feel like I'm [E]floating on [D]air
No wonder I [F#m]feel like I'm [E]floating on [D]air
No wonder I [F#m]feel like I'm [E]floating [D]on... air.
[F#m] [E] [D] Everywhere
[F#m] [E] [D] Oh, it feels like I'm [F#m][E]everywhere[D]
Outro
[D]Like when you [F#m]fail to make the [E]connection
You know how [D]vital it is
Or when [F#m]something slips through your [E]fingers
You know how [D]precious it is
Or when you [F#m]reach the point when you [E]know
It's only your [D]second skin, It's only your second [F#m]skin
[E] [D] (Something's banging on my [F#m]door)
Like when you [F#m]fail to make the [E]connection
You know how [D]vital it is (Someone's banging on my [F#m]door)
Or when [F#m]something slips through your [E]fingers
You know how [D]precious it is (Something's banging on my [F#m]door)
Or when you [F#m]reach the point when you [E]know
It's only your [D] second [F#m]skin [E] [D] (Someone's banging on my [F#m][E]door)[D]
(Something's banging on my [F#m][E]door)[D]
(Someone's banging on my [F#m][E][D]door)...
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