The Skeleton Key to my Heart

by @berni1954

Skirmish: Skeleton Key (@jem)

Liner Notes

Instrument: 3/4 Classical Guitar (Nylon Strings) by Hora of Romania

Lyrics

(Em) It's been many years now (D) since she went a(Em)way But I find myself thinking of her (D) nearly every (Em) day (G) Wondering how my (D) life would be If we'd (C) never had to (Em) part I (Bm) wish I could forget her My (C) long lost counterpart But she's got the (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart

The (Am) skeleton key to my (Em) heart The (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart (G) She can still get (D) into me and (C) still tear me a(Em)part Like she's got the (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart

(Em) Thinking of her daily (D) feels like a bet(Em)rayal Of my darling wife, whose (D) love has never (Em) failed (G) This is my dirty (D) secret I can (C) never to her im(Em)part I (Bm) know that it would hurt her (C) like a poisoned dart That there's a (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart

CHORUS

(Em) I'm a fool to blame her she (D) doesn't even (Em) know She's probably forgotten me (D) many years a(Em)go It's (G) all in my (D) mind this image (C) tearing me a(Em)part It's (Bm) just a twisted fantasy, (C) just a work of art There is no (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart There is no (G) skeleton (D) key to my (Em) heart

Comments

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@jongoldie

Enjoying your work! Great lyrics, great storytelling. Singing and guitar not too bad either Lol. Very motivating and inspiring for me. I have the words - just need to work on guitar and singing. Cheers

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Some really plain plaintive chords driven with so much energy. I love the twist at the end; the twist of the skeleton key perhaps.

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I thank you for commenting on some of my songs! I really enjoyed listening to your take on the Skeleton Key. You can feel the love in the song..and with a twist

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@bxphane

Very catchy song ! Simple structure but very efficient! Beautiful take on the theme.

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@suziek

Ah I love a song with twist! Great write and the music works so well with the lyrics. The little (but big) change at the end - Well done.

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Oh, that ending is awesome! Great concept for this song, a great example of your great turns of phrase and catchy melodies. Very relatable. It's human nature.

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@jem

This is a very catchy tune and one that people could easily sing along and play to, which is always a great thing for a song to encourage people to do. I like the way you keep the melody and rhythm driving to its conclusive statement.

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An awesome melody sing by a deep lush voice weaving lovely lovely words, I think this has opened my heart too. It's amazing how some people and feelings have power over us even after a long time

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@jimeddy9

This was immediately evocative to me of a sea shanty, both in the apparent jauntiness of the lyric juxtaposed against the darker lyrics, and the "singability" I envision this would have on a crowded sailing ship's deck. Really enjoyed this.

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