Jethro Tull – Shoshana Sleeping (Guitar)

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Chords

As recorded by Jethro Tull (From the 2022 Album THE ZEALOT GENE) [Intro] D A D [Verse 1]
D
Sleep: the time's not yet

                    A
Early birds soon crowing

D
Wake when dawn declares

                          A     D  A
Woman risen from childish airs
[Verse 2]
D
I watch, across the room

                         A
Dancing shadow, torch outside

D
Lights path down cobbled lane

                                A   D   A
Which I have walked, will walk again
[Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana

D
Names to conjure fragrant danger

D
Fingers tremble, trace the line

D                                    A D   A
From nape to sacrum down the spine
[Verse 3]
D
Poisoned prize a trophy

D
Freely taken, hardly won

D
A minute, holds back hours

D
Bud emboldened, forest flowers

D
Moist under my hand

                         A
She sleeps; breath comes quickly

D
A sigh parts silky lips

                                 A
Soft-swell breasts, proud golden tips
[Flute Solo] A C Eb A C Eb D A C Eb D A C Eb A N.C. [Chorus]
D
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana

D
Names to conjure fragrant danger

D
My fingers tremble, trace the line

D                                    A D    A
From nape to sacrum down the spine
[Verse 4]
D
Sweet sadness fills my heart

                           A
Offered chances best not taken

D
Unsullied, no vain glory:

                           A
Chapter, verse, another story

D
Brushed eyelids gently closed

                 A
Beauty framed in dawn-light

D
Savoured moment blessed

                               A   D   A D
A kiss, farewell, and leave to rest
[Chorus]
D           C     D        C
Sweet field lily, sweet Shoshana

D           C    D        C
Names to conjure fragrant danger

D       C        D         C
Fingers tremble, trace the line

D            C      D
From nape to sacrum down the spine
[Outro] A C Eb G A C Eb Gb A