Verse 1 EmOn Her Way To Work One Morning Down The Path Alongside The Lake A Tender Hearted Woman Saw A PB7oor Half Frozen Snake His PEmretty Coloured Skin Had Been All Frosted With The Dew "Poor Thing," She Cried, "I'll Take You In And B7I'll Take Care OfEm You" Chorus Em"Take Me In Tender Woman Take Me In, For Heaven's Sake Take Me In, Tender Woman," B7Sighed The SnEmake Verse 2 Now EmShe Wrapped Him All Cozy In A Comforter Of Silk And Then Laid Him By The Fireside With Some HoB7ney And Some Milk EmShe Hurried Home From Work That Night And Soon As She Arrived She Found That Pretty Snake She'd Taken B7In Had Been Re-EmVived Chorus Em"Take Me In Tender Woman Take Me In, For Heaven's Sake Take Me In, Tender Woman," SiB7ghed The SEmnake Verse 3 FmShe Clutched Him To Her Bosom, "You're So Beautiful," She Cried "But If I Hadn't Brought You In By C7Now You Might Have Died" FmShe Stroked His Pretty Skin Again And Then Kissed And Held Him Tight But Instead Of Saying "Thanks", The Snake Gave C7Her A ViciousFm Bite Chorus "TFmake Me In, Tender Woman Take Me In, For Heaven's Sake Take Me In, Tender Woman," C7Sighed The FmSnake Verse 4 F#m"I Saved You," Cried That Woman "And You've Bitten Me, But Why? You Know Your Bite Is Poisonous And NC#7ow I'm Gonna Die" F#m"Oh Shut Up, Silly Woman," Said That Reptile With A Grin "You Knew Darn Well I Was A Snake C#7Before You Took MF#me In Chorus "TF#make Me In, Tender Woman Take Me In, For Heaven's Sake Take Me In, Tender Woman," C#7Sighed The SnaF#mke C#7Sighed The SnaF#mke C#7Sighed The SnaF#mke "Oh You'd Better F#mTake Me In, Tender Woman," SC#7ighed The SnakF#me
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Snake?
The chords for The Snake are: Em, B7, Fm, C7, F#m, C#7
What is the original key of The Snake?
The original key is Dm.
What is the difficulty of playing The Snake?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play The Snake in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Snake be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Snake on ukulele?
Chord The Snake can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Snake?
The Snake uses 6 chords: Em, B7, Fm, C7, F#m, C#7
What is the easiest way to play The Snake?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Snake released in?
The Snake was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Snake?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Snake to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
Em
B7
Fm
C7
F#m
C#7
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