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Kiss of Life


"Kiss of Life" is a song by English band Sade, which was released in 1993. The song is recorded in the key of E major. It was composed by the lead singer of the band, Sade Adu, along with Stuart Matthewman. Sade, full name Helen Folasade Adu, is a British-Nigerian singer and songwriter. "Kiss of Life" is featured on Sade's fourth studio album titled "Love Deluxe." The song incorporates elements of soul and pop genres. As for trivia, Sade Adu wrote the lyrics to "Kiss of Life" in just ten minutes. The melody of the song is soothing and serene, characterized by Sade's smooth and soulful vocals, accompanied by a melodic saxophone solo by Matthewman.

Kiss of Life - Sade

b a g# g# g# g# g# g# g# a a g#
There must have been an angel by my side
b a g# g# g# g# g# c# b
Something heavenly led me to you
c# c# c# f#
Look at the sky
c# c# c# e c# c# c#
It's the colour of love

b a g# g# g# g# g# g# g# a a g#
There must have been an angel by my side
g# g# b b a g# g# . . . c# d c# b
Something heavenly came down from above
f# f# f# f# a
He led me to you
f# a f# f# e . . . e
He led me to you

e d c# c# . . . a b c# c# c# e d . . . c# . . . b
He built a bridge to your heart , all the way
e d c# c# c# . . . a b c# c# e d . . . c# . . . b
How many tons of love inside? I can't say

f# g# e e c# b
When I was led to you
b b . . . a g# g# b g# f#
I knew you were the one for me
g# f# . . . e f# f# e . . . c# c# c# d c# b
I swear whole world could feel my heartbeat
f# g# e e c# c# b
When I lay eyes on you
b . . . a g# a b . . . g# f#
I - I - I - I - I
e e e d d . . . f# a f# f# f#
You wrapped me up in the colour of love

f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss of life
e d c# b
Kiss of life
f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss that's like
d e d c# b a
The kiss of life

INSTRUMENTAL :

c# e c# c# . . . c# e c# a . . .

b . . . a g# a b . . . g# f# . . .
la - la - la - la - la - la - la

c# b a . . . f# a f# a e . . . e c# a b . . .

a g# g# C#4 C#4 . . . b a b
Wasn't it clear from the start?
e d d C#4 b c# b
Look the sky is full of love
a d c# c# c# b . . . a b c# b a . . . ( e d c# b a )
Yeah , the sky is full of love

f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss of life
e d c# b
Kiss of life
f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss that's like
d e d c# b a
The kiss of life

f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss of life
e d c# b
Kiss of life
f# a f# f# f# f# f#
You gave me the kiss that's like
d e d c# b a
The kiss of life

f# c# d c# b . . . a b c# b
You wrapped me up in the colour of love
b a b c# b
In the moonlight baby
f# c# c# c# d c# b . . . f# b b c# b a
It must have been an angel came down from above
c# c# c# c# b
Giving me love , yeah
c# c# c# c# b
Giving me love , yeah
d e d c# b a
The kiss of life