Skin Deep Chords by The Stranglers

Tempo:
128.35 bpm
Chords used:

D

E

A

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Stranglers   Skin Deep chords
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[C#] [A]
Many people tell you that they're your friend.
You believe them, you need them.
Watch round the river bend.
[D] [A]
[E] Make sure that you're [D] receiving the signals [A] they send.
[E] Brother, [D] I've only got two hands [A] to lend.
Maybe someone makes you need.
Some nights you'll move up ahead when you're asleep.
[E] Some days [D] there's things on your mind you should [A] keep.
[E] Sometimes [D] it's tougher to look than [A] to leave.
[E]
[D] Better watch out for the [A] skinny.
[E] [D] Better watch out for [A] the skinny.
[E] Better watch out for the [D] skinny.
[E] Better watch out for the [D] skinny.
Better watch out for the [A] skinny.
One day, the track lets you climb and get to sleep.
Emotions frayed and your nerves starting to [D]
[A] creak.
[E] Man it only takes [D] as long as the time that [A] you keep.
[E] Brother, [D] you better watch out for [A] the skinny.
[E] [D] Better watch out for [A] the skinny.
[E]
[D] Brother, you better watch out for [A] the skinny.
[E]
[D] Brother, [E] watch out for [D] the skinny.
[E]
[D] Better watch out for [A] the skinny.
[E] [D]
[E] Watch out for [D] the skinny.
[E] [D]
Better watch out for [A] the skinny
Key:  
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
C#
12341114
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
C#
12341114
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To learn The Stranglers - Skin Deep chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - A, D, E, D, A and E of chords. For best results, commence at 64 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 128. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of A Major.

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[C#] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ Many people tell you that they're your friend.
_ _ _ _ You believe them, you need them.
_ Watch round the river bend.
[D] _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] Make sure that you're [D] receiving the signals [A] they send. _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] Brother, _ [D] I've only got two hands [A] to lend. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Maybe someone makes you need. _ _ _ _ _ _
Some nights you'll move up ahead when you're asleep. _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ Some days [D] there's things on your mind you should [A] keep. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ Sometimes [D] it's tougher to look than [A] to leave. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] Better watch out for the [A] skinny. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [D] Better watch out for [A] the skinny. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ Better watch out for the [D] skinny.
_ [E] Better watch out for the [D] skinny. _ _ _
Better watch out for the [A] skinny. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ One day, the track lets you climb and get to sleep. _
_ _ _ _ Emotions frayed and your nerves starting to _ _ [D]
[A] creak.
_ _ _ [E] Man it only takes [D] as long as the time that [A] you keep. _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ Brother, [D] you better watch out for [A] the skinny. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ [D] Better watch out for [A] the skinny. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] Brother, you better watch out for [A] the skinny. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ Brother, [E] watch _ out for [D] the skinny.
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ Better watch out for [A] the skinny. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[E] Watch out for [D] the skinny. _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
Better watch out for [A] the skinny _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was penned by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Black J and Jean‐Jacques Burnel.

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