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Desire (Ryan Adams)
πΈ Intro:
| G | C/G | G | C/G
πΈ Verse:
G C/G
Two hearts fading like a flower
G C/G
And all this waiting for the power
G C/G
For some answer to this fire
G C/G
Sinking slowly the waters higher
N.C.
mmmm
G C/G G C/G
Desire ---- desire ----
πΈ Verse:
G C/G
With no secrets, no obsession
G C/G
This time I'm speeding with no direction
EM C/G
Without a reason, what is this fire?
G C/G
Burning slowly, my one and only
N.C.
mmmm
G C/G G C/G
Desire, desire, desire, desire
πΈ Break:
| G | C/G | G | C/G | EM | C/G | G | D |
πΈ Verse:
G C/G
You know me, you know my way and
G C/G
You just can't show me but God I'm prayin'
EM C/G
That you'll find me, that you'll see me
G D
That you'll run and never tire
N.C.
mmmm
G C/G G C/G
Desire, desire, desire, desire
πΈ Outro:
| G | C/G | G | C/G | G | C/G | G | C/G | (repeat and fade)
Found this version on youtube and it feels much closer than others I've seen. Also not hard to play. Bonus.
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Published: December 30, 2021
Last Updated: February 4, 2026