The story behind
Soft Cell recorded "Sex Dwarf" in 1981 as part of their debut album, *Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret*. The song was included on an album that sold very well thanks to its lead single, a cover of "Tainted Love," which reached the top of the charts. The music for "Sex Dwarf" was created using a combination of basic equipment: a tape recorder, a borrowed drum kit, a bass guitar, and an expensive synthesizer. The song’s music video caused controversy due to its explicit content and was banned in the United Kingdom. The song was recorded in studios in London and New York and is part of an album that blends synth-pop, new wave, and electropop. The song is 5 minutes and 16 seconds long. ↓ Skip to chordsD
Verse 1
Bb
G F
G F D
G F
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C G F
D
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C G F
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C G F
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C G F
D
Instrumental 1
D G C F E
D G C F G
D Bb C G F x2
Verse 2
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G F
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C G F
D Bb
C G F D
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Chorus
D Bb
C G F
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C G F D G
Instrumental 2
F E D G Bb G F E
D G C F E x2
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Verse 3
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C G F
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C G F
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C G F D Bb C F E
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C G F
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Chorus
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C G F
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C G F D
Instrumental 3
D G C F E x4
D Bb C G F x2
Chorus
D
Bb
C G F
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C G F
Chorus
D Bb
C G F
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C G F
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C G F
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C G F
End
D Bb
C G F
D Bb
C F Bb C
From the album
Non‐Stop Erotic Cabaret
Soft Cell · 1981 · Track 5