Sweet Songs - Chords, Lyrics and Origins

Origins

Despite its gruesome subject-matter, this song always goes down well live.  

This version of Sweet Songs is included in my  album of original material, 'Footprints', and you can download it at the i-Tunes store.  You can find out more at www.peterwebster.org.uk.

song - Sweet Songs - on iTunes

Click here to download Sweet Songs from the iTunes Store.

Click here to listen to Sweet Songs in Spotify.

Chords

Capo at 4th Fret


C                 G7                   F                      G7

Sing those sweet, sweet songs to me,

C                 G7              F                       G7
Flaunt the words and make me sigh,

C                G7             F                      G7
Haunt me with their melodies

C            G7         F                      G7
One last time before I die



C             G7        F                      G7
My body won't obey my will

C             G7      F                       G7
And only dimly can I see;

C                     G7         F                      G7
Although my heart is beating still,

C               G7              F                    G7
I fear my strength is leaving me



Chorus

Am  G7               F
Lie  on the bed, next to me,

Am            G7       F
Share my fading history.

C              G7      F                      G7
Soon  my spirit shall be free

C            G7         F                   G7
And my mind at liberty.

Lyrics

Sing those sweet, sweet songs to me,

Flaunt the words and make me sigh,

Haunt me with their melodies

One more time before I die.

 

My body won't obey my will

And only dimly can I see;

Although my heart is beating still,

I fear my strength is leaving me.

 

Chorus

Lie on the bed next to me,

Share my fading history;

Soon my spirit shall be free

And my mind at liberty.

 

See this smile upon my lips?

Plant it in your memory:

That's how I'd like you to remember me,

If you ever think of me.

 

Repeat Chorus

 

I am proud that you were mine

And I'm glad you came to me.

You're every word on every line

Of a living poetry.

 

Repeat Chorus

Copyright © Peter Webster 2007

Website

Facebook page

We use cookies

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.