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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
A · Bm · E · D
The Cure’s most beloved song features one of the most iconic guitar intros in alternative rock history. The jangly, shimmering guitar and dreamy lyrics create pure pop perfection.
Jangly New Wave (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The iconic intro riff uses single notes on the A and E shapes. For acoustic, focus on bright, jangly strumming. Keep the tempo upbeat and let the chords shimmer with energy.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A Bm
Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick
E D
The one that makes me scream, she said
A Bm
The one that makes me laugh, she said
E D
And threw her arms around my neck
Chorus
A
You, soft and only
Bm
You, lost and lonely
E D
You, strange as angels
A Bm E D
Dancing in the deepest oceans, twisting in the water
A
You’re just like a dream
Verse 2
A Bm
Spinning on that dizzy edge
E D
I kissed her face and kissed her head
A Bm
And dreamed of all the different ways
E D
I had to make her glow