Teena Marie – Out On A Limb Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Teena Marie – Out On A Limb Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsEmAmDCBmBb

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[Intro]
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         |
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         ||

[Verse 1]
Em                                   
Tender was the kiss when you held me 
                Am
captive in your   sweet embrace,
   Em                              
my lips begin to burn and my heart 
                      Am
beats faster than the   normal pace.
  Em                                 
I try to resist that familiar smile, 
            Am
it melts me   just like wax,
    Em                            
but what's the use, I'm yours and 
                               Am
that means forever, there's no   
turning back.

[Pre-Chorus]
Am                       Em
  Baby, baby, baby, it's a mystery, 
  ooh, you got me,
Am                 Em
  spinning around,   
  what have you done to me?
Am                         Em
  Suspended animation, I'm lost 
  inside of you,
  Am                            
I feel so insecure and yet I've 
                              Am*
never been so sure, what am I   
gonna do?

[Chorus]
Em       (D) C                  
I'm out on a   limb, I'm giving 
   Am   Bm   Em
in   to you again, baby, baby.
Em    (D)    C                Am
I'm out on a limb, I'm giving   
      Bm   Em
in to you again.

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[Verse 2]
Em                          
Sweeter than the taste of a 
                       Am
midnight rendevous, so   sensual,
    Em                           
the look upon your face when you 
                      Am
love me tender and my   
cup was full.
Em                               
Softer than the sigh when it all 
               Am
was over and I   slumbered deep,
Em                         
lost inside your love like 
                         Am
there's no tomorrow as I   fall 
back to sleep.

[Pre-Chorus]
Am                  Em
  Baby, baby, baby,   
  it's a mystery, 
  ooh, you got me,
Am                 Em
  spinning around,   
  what have you done to me?
Am                         Em
  Suspended animation, I'm lost 
  inside of you,
  Am                            
I feel so insecure and yet I've 
                              Am*
never been so sure, what am I   
gonna do?

[Chorus]
Em       (D) C                  
I'm out on a   limb, I'm giving 
   Am   Bm   Em
in   to you again, baby, baby.
Em    (D)    C                Am
I'm out on a limb, I'm giving   
      Bm   Em
in to you again.

[Bridge]
Am       Em                       
Hold me,   keep me warm inside you
 Am             Em
   and love me,   love me 
   right away.
Am                Am    
This one thing is true, 
Bb              Bb
I would die for you.

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[Interlude]
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         ||

[End-Chorus]
      Em  (D)        C       
Baby, I'm   out on a   limb, 
              Am   Bm   Em
I'm giving in   to you again, 
baby, baby.
Em (D)  C            
I'm out   on a limb, 
           Am      Bm   Em
I'm giving   in to you again.

[Outro]
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         |
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         |
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         |
Em         | Am         | 
Em         | Am         |
Em         ||

How to play Out On A Limb: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Out On A Limb by Teena Marie on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Out On A Limb by Teena Marie keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: Em, Am, D, C, Bm and Bb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – D – C – Am (v – IV – III – i in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bm and Bb are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F

Out On A Limb chords: questions

What key is Out On A Limb in?

Out On A Limb by Teena Marie is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Out On A Limb?

Out On A Limb uses 6 chords: Em, Am, D, C, Bm, Bb.

What is the chord progression of Out On A Limb?

The main progression is Em – D – C – Am (v – IV – III – i).

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