Molasses Chords
Molasses by The Hush Sound is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, C, E7, G, D7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am F
You are made of sugar, milk and molasses
C E7
So, little darlin', you attract all the bees
Am F
You are the gazer, you are the attraction
C E7
It takes a little vanity to know what it means
F G Am
I know it 'cause you wrote it down a hundred times
D7 E7 Am
But you say that you're doin' just fine
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
But today, there is a cold moon rising
F C
And you wanted something better
D7 E7
But tonight, tonight you're giving up
Am F
I asked a question, give me an answer
C E7
You'll say the word, and I will disappear
Am F
You're running fast, but you can run faster
C E7
Your wheels to the dirt, gonna make it clear
F G Am
I know it 'cause you wrote it down a hundred times
D7 E7 Am
But you say that you're doin' just fine
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
But today, there is a cold moon rising
F C
And you wanted something better
G Am
But tonight, you know you'll never find it
F C G Am
Say there's something better
G Am
But today, there is a cold moon rising
F C
You wanted something better
D7 E7
But tonight, tonight you're giving darkness
Am C
And you can't hear me
E7 D
I will try to draw you near me
F G
But in the morning, you will wake up alone
Am C
When your body breaks
E7 D
Even the hummingbirds will feel the earthquake
F G Am
You'll sing a song of your heart's complaints
C
Sing it loud
E7
Sing it clear
D
Oh, sing so I can hear you
F G Am
Then sing it soft in my ear
C
Take it up
E7 D
Or take out, put me down
F G Am
In the ground, I'll go anywhere with you
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
You don't see it, you won't find it
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
You're behind it but you won't get it
F C G Am
La da da, la da da
F C G Am
La da da, la da da
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
But today, there is a cold moon rising
F C
And you wanted something better
G Am
But tonight, you know you'll never find it
F C G Am
La da da, la da da
F C G Am
La da da, la da da
F C
Say there's something better
G Am
You don't see it, you won't find it
F C
Say there's something better
D7 E7
You're behind it but you won't get it
F C G Am
La da da, la da da
F C G Am
La da da, la da da