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Song title:       Caramel
Original Album:	  Nine Objects Of Desire

Words and Music by Suzanne Vega
Copyright © 1996 A&M Records
Published by ??

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


NOTES:
Capo on 3. Chords are relative to capo. Timing is 4/4.


INTRO:
Chords:
Em  022000
C7  x32310
B7  x2120x

[play: 4/4| Em | C7 B7 |]  [x4]


VERSE1:
Chords:
Em   022000    B7  x2120x
Bb9  x10110    C7  x32310
F#m6 2x122x

         Em Bb9             F#m6  | B7 |
It won't do     to dream of caramel, 
            F#m6     B7            | Em | C7 B7 | 
To think of cinnamon    and long for you


VERSE2:
Chords:
Em   022000    B7    x2120x
Bb9  x10110    G#mb5 x2013x
F#m6 2x122x

(B7)     Em Bb9           F#m6      | B7 |
It won't do     to stir a deep desire,
         F#m6        B7                   | Em | G#mb5 |
To fan a hidden fire    that can never burn true


CHORUS:
Chords:
Am7 x0555x    C  xx10 98x
D   x0777x    B7 x2120x

Am7 D         C
  I know your name,
  D         Am7
I know your skin
  D                  C        B7
I know the way these things begin


VERSE3:
Chords:
Em   022000    C7  x32310
F#m6 2x122x    G#mb5 x2013x
B7   x2120x

            Em               F#m6             B7
But I don't know how I would live with myself
             F#m6           B7            | Em | C7 B7 | 
What I'd for-give of myself    if you don't go


[INSTRUMENTAL over: | Em | Bb9 | F#m6 | B7 | F#m6 | B7 | Em | C7 B7 |] 


VERSE4:
Chords:
B7  x2120x    F#m6  2x122x
Em  022000    G#mb5 x2013x
Bb9 x1011x

(B7)    Em   Bb9       F#m6     B7
So good-bye,     sweet appetite
   F#m6        B7          | Em | G#mb5 |
No single bite    could satisfy


[repeat CHORUS]


VERSE5:
Chords:
E     022100    B7 x2120x
Em    022000    C7 x32310
F#m6  2x122x

            Em               F#m6             B7
But I don't know how I would live with myself,
            F#m6           B7            | Em | C7 B7 |
What I'd forgive of myself    if you don't go


[play: | Em | C7 B7 |]


VERSE6:
Notes:
The last line is played increasingly slowly ("ritornando").
Arpeggiate the final B7 and Em chords.

Chords:
Em   022000    F#m6  2x122x
Bb9  x1011x    B7    x2120x

         Em  Bb9           | F#m6 | B7 |
It won't do      to dream of caramel
            F#m6     B7              Em
To think of cinnamon    and long for you