Sweetest Scarlet - Nerissa Ravencroft, guitar chords

Published: 2024-09-12 14:37
Selection chords: Katie Paterson

Intro:
Em7                         A              F#m B7
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
Em7                        A              F#m B7
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet

Verse:
            Bm7               Am     A
Lookinʼ to find the words to tell you
               Gmaj7           A
This feelingʼs brand new, tryna make do
             Bm7              Am
Still, I can feel my heart is trembling
             D7
Youʼve Go  me lost inside the groove
Gmaj7
 Wishing you would make a move
      F#m     Am
ʼCause I canʼt even look away

Pre-chorus:
Gmaj7
 Your eyes are shining

Still, thereʼs something that youʼre hiding
          Bm7
Wonʼt you tell me with the warmth of your lips?

Chorus:
        Em7
How you found me was lonely
         A
Then you filled my heart up, wholly
       F#m
Let me know, let mе know, let me know
               Bm7
What keeps you smilinʼ by my side
      Em7
If abovе or below me
      A
Baby, youʼre my one and only
       F#m
Let me show, let me show, let me show you
      Bm7
I can love you through the night, yeah

Post-chorus:
Em7                        A
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
      F#m
Baby, youʼre on my mind all of the time
      Bm7
Yeah, you plus me, I can get behind
Em7                        A
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
           F#m
And truly, you got my heart right from the start
    B7
You fill me with your love

Verse:
              Bm7             Am               A
Standing with you beneath the moonlight (Youʼre dazzling)
              Gmaj7
Although itʼs midnight (You got me babbling)
               A
Youʼre shininʼ so bright (Glad itʼs happening)
           Bm7                  A
Longing to have you through the cold night
                    D7
Iʼve already fallen victim to your charm
Gmaj7
 Stop delaying, hold me close and warm
      Am             A
Weʼll melt into each otherʼs arms

Pre-chorus:
Gmaj7
 Donʼt need permission

My decisionʼs already made clear
        Bm7
You can feel it from the moment we kissed

Chorus:
        Em7
How you found me was lonely
         A
Then you filled my heart up, wholly
       F#m
Let me know, let mе know, let me know
               Bm7
What keeps you smilinʼ by my side
      Em7
If abovе or below me
      A
Baby, youʼre my one and only
       F#m
Let me show, let me show, let me show you
      Bm7
I can love you through the night, yeah

Bridge:
Em7                      A
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
    D7         Bm7
Ooh-ooh, la-la-la
Em7
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
                 A                Am
Just want you to hold me, darling

Chorus:
       Em7
ʼCause how you found me was lonely
         A
Then you filled my heart up, wholly
       F#m
Let me know, let me know, let me know
               Bm7
What keeps you smilinʼ by my side? (My side)
     Em7
If above or below me
      A
Baby, youʼre my one and only (My only, my only)
       F#m
Let me show, let me show, let me show you
      Bm7
I can love you through the night, yeah (Whoo!)

Post-chorus:
Em7                      A
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
      F#m
Baby, youʼre on my mind all of the time
      Bm7
Yeah, you plus me, I can get behind
Em7                      A
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
           F#m
And truly, you got my heart right from the start
    B7
You fill me with your love

Outro:
Em7                         A              F#m Bm7 B7
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet
Em7                        A              F#m B7
 My sweetest scarlet, my sweetest scarlet