The Twist (acoustic) Chords
The Twist (acoustic) by Frightened Rabbit is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Dmaj7, C, Am, G11 and Cm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1:
G Dmaj7 G C G
Do the twist in the twisting outfit
Dmaj7 G C G
The loose tie with, the loose limp wrists
Dmaj7 G C G
Lift your dress enough to show me those shins
Dmaj7 G C
Let your hair stick to your forehead
verse 2:
G Dmaj7 G C G
Did you blush then when our hips touched?
Dmaj7 G C G
I can't tell, you're already red
Dmaj7 G C G
Am i right? you give me the signs
Dmaj7 G C
Is that pink mist or just lit dry ice
Chorus: (You can use the chord inversions if you please, just to mix things up)
C G11 Dmaj7 G11
You twist and whisper the wrong name
Cm G11 Dmaj7
I don't care nor do my ears
Cm G11 Dmaj7 G11
Twist yourself around me
Cm G11 Dmaj7 C
I need company I need human heat, I need human heat
Intro riff
verse 3:
G Dmaj7 G C G
Lets pretend I'm attractive and then
Dmaj7 G C G
You won't mind, you can twist for a while
Dmaj7 G C G
It's the night, I can be who you like
Dmaj7 G C
And I'll quietly leave before it gets light
Chorus:
G C
I need human heat
G C
I need human heat
G C
I need human heat
I need
Chorus:
C G11 Dmaj7 G11
Twist and whisper the right name
Cm G11 Dmaj7
I'm David, please
Cm G11 Dmaj7 G11
The twist is that you're just like me
Cm G11 Dmaj7 C
You need company, you need human heat
You need human heat