One Kiss at a Time
from Emancipation (1996)
by Prince
This is my own interpretation done "by ear". I think it sounds alright. This is the song
for guitar.
Chorus
(addG)
Oh, I see this is what U wanted
(maj7)
One kiss at a time
(addG)
(I got 2 be) I got 2 be up on it
(maj7)
If I want 2 make U mine
Verse 1
(addG) (maj7)
This is something every girl should know
(addG)
(maj7)
Every part of U comes alive when U take it slow
(addG)
And every nervous twitch that happens
(maj7)
when my tongue is there
(addG)
Your lips, up and down your back and
(maj7)
every single hair
It all makes up the beauty
Of your grand design
?
Every man has got a duty, and 2night I want 2 do mine
Verse 2 (same as Verse 1)
This is something every man should see
Give your woman what she wants and give her what she needs (What she
needs {x3})
Ask her in a whisper that only 2 can hear
What can I do, what can I say, baby? Forget your every single fear
Slowly I pull your strap down and touch you as if to heal
Layer by layer, inch by inch, till your true love is revealed
If every man could love their woman
The way that I love you
Time would stop
N.C. C7 (and two Riffs)
And the sky would fall
And all could see the glory
/ ?
That true love could be, that’s what I see
NC
Ohhhh, I see
Outro (same as verses)
Guitar parts
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--------2---5--------5---------------10----------------------10-------|
----3-----------------------------------------------------------------|
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“…fall…”
Bass riff cont’d (notes match sung syllables)
------10---8-----6---5-6/8p6----------------------------------|
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..and all could see the glory……”
“Seagull” guitar Riff
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Chords (EADGBE)
(addG)(xx3213)
(x02013)
(x35323)
(x13231)
(maj7) (xx3221)
(4655xx)
(x13121)
(x46564)
(353333)
? (x4566x)
(x68676)
(x32010)
(x4666x)
(x13321)
(x13121)
(x32310)
/ (1x101x)
(x13311)
(133211)