Key: C#m · Capo: 4th fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F · Strumming: D D DUD D D DU
[Intro] Am F C Am F C [Verse 1] Am F C Come on skinny love, just last the year Am F C Pour a little salt, we were never here Am F C My my my - my my my - my my my my - my my ... Dm Am Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer Am F C I tell my love to wreck it all Am F C Cut out all the ropes and let me fall Am F C My my my - my my my - my my my my my Dm Am Right in the moment this order's tall [Chorus] C Em Am I told you to be patient, I told you to be fine C Em Am I told you to be balanced, I told you to be kind C In the morning I'll be with you Em Am But it will be a different kind C I'll be holding all the tickets Em Am And you'll be owning all the fines [Verse 2] Am F C Come on skinny love, what happened here Am F C Suckle on the hope in lite brassiere Am F C My my my - my my my - my my my - my my ... Dm Am Sullen load is full, so slow on the split [Chorus] C Em Am I told you to be patient, I told you to be fine C Em Am I told you to be balanced, I told you to be kind C Em Am Now all your love is wasted, then who the hell was I? C Cause now I'm breaking at the britches Em Am And at the end of all your lines [Bridge] C Em Am Who will love you? Who will fight? C Em Am And who will fall, far behind? Am F C Come on skinny love ........ Am F C My my my - my my my - my my my - my my ... Am F C My my my - my my my - my my my - my my ... [Outro] Am F C Am F C
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 4th of November 2011, the track was released, produced Alex H.N.Gilbert. The track was written by Justin Vernon. The track is on the C# minor, to simplify the chords we use a Capo on the 4th fret.

Track Info
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- Song: Skinny Love
- Artist: Birdy
- Produced by Alex H.N.Gilbert
- Release Date: November 4, 2011
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: C#m
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F
- Suggested Strumming: D D DUD D D DU
D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
|---|---|
| Am – x02210 C – x32010 Dm – xx0231 Em – 022000 F – 133211 | Am – 2000 C – 0003 Dm – 2210 Em – 0402 F – 2010 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Birdy – Skinny Love chords in?
Birdy – Skinny Love chords is in the key of C#m.
What chords do I need for Birdy – Skinny Love chords?
You need Am, C, Dm, Em, F to play Birdy – Skinny Love chords.
Do I need a capo for Birdy – Skinny Love chords?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Birdy – Skinny Love chords.
How hard is Birdy – Skinny Love chords to play on guitar?
Birdy – Skinny Love chords is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.