Intro (x2): Am Am Am Am Fmaj7 Verse 1: Am Am I've grown a mouth so sharp and cruel C Fmaj7 It's all that I can give to you, my dear Am Am C And when you come in quick to steal a kiss Fmaj7 E7 My teeth will only cut your lips, my dear Pre-chorus: F G C And I know that you mean so well F G E7 But I am not a vessel for your good intent Chorus: Am Am Am Am I will only break your pretty things Am Am Am Am I will only wring you dry of everything Fmaj7 But if you're fine with that E7 You can be mine like that Instrumental (x2): Am Am Am Fmaj7 Verse 2: Am Am G#andon all your stupid dreams C Fmaj7 About the girl I could have been, my dear Am Am C 'Cause in the night I know you burn with feelings Fmaj7 I cannot return, my dear E7 Oh, my dear Pre-chorus: F G C You gotta know that this won't last F G Desperation will erase the fact E7 I'm keeping all Chorus: Am Am Am Am Of the answers in my cigarette box Am Am Am Am Yeah, the answer's in the second before the other shoe drops Fmaj7 And if you're blind to that E7 I am fine with that Instrumental (x2): Fmaj7 Am Am Am Am Bridge: Fmaj7 Am Am Am Am Oh, I will ruin you Fmaj7 Am Am Am Am Oh, I will ruin you Fmaj7 E7 It's a habit - I can't help it F G C I know that you mean so well F G E7 But I am not a vessel for your good intent Chorus: Am Am Am Am I will only break your pretty things Am Am Am Am I will only wring you dry of everything Fmaj7 But if you're fine with that E7 If you're fine with that Am Am Am Am I will poison all your happy thoughts Am Am Am Am I will love you like the ashes in my cigarette box Fmaj7 And if you're fine with that E7 You can be mine Fmaj7 If you're fine with that E7 You can be mine Outro (x3): Am Am C Fmaj7 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Tongues and Teeth chords by The Crane Wives
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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d
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d
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u
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d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Tongues and Teeth on ukulele
On ukulele, Tongues and Teeth comes down to the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 120 bpm. This arrangement is in A minor. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. Drive the strum harder as the song builds toward the shouted refrain.
6 ukulele chords used in "Tongues and Teeth" by The Crane Wives: Am, C, E7, F, Fmaj7 and G
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3 commentsAlbum: The Fool in Her Wedding Gown
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I really like this version of the song, it’s somehow crunchier and more dramatic to me (:
THIS AINT RIGHT >:(
I LOVE THIS SONG