Bag Of Bones
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[INTRO ]G A Bm E G A D
D
HE SAID HIS HIP TALKS TO HIM WHEN IT’S READY TO RAIN
A
HE’S HAD A LITTLE NIP AND HE’S FEELING NO PAIN
Bm G
WHEN HE GETS LIKE THIS…………HE FEELS LIKE TALKIN
D
HE SAID HE TOOK SOME SHRAPNEL AT THE BAY OF PIGS
A
HE LOST TWO FINGERS ON A GULF OIL RIG
Bm G
YOU GOTTA WATCH HIM…………OR HE’LL TAKE OFF WALKIN
A Bm G A
SOME FOLKS SAY HE’S LOST HIS MIND, BUT HE’S JUST RUNNING OUT OF TIME
CHORUS
G A D
HE SAID, THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
G A D
THERE’S A LOT MORE STANDING HERE THAN WHAT YOU SEE
G A Bm E
HE SAID MY BACK IS BENDING LOW BUT MY SPIRITS FLYING FREE
G A D
THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
HE SAID I LIVE EACH DAY LIKE IT’S MY LAST
TIME WON’T KEEP, IT GOES SO FAST
YOU BETTER DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO
HE SAID, LIFE’S A TUNE YOU WHISTLE IN THE DARK
WHEN YOU GET IT RIGHT, YOU GET A LITTLE SPARK
AND THE SUN COMES UP AND IT ALL DAWNS ON YOU
CHORUS
G A D
HE SAID, THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
G A D
THERE’S A LOT MORE STANDING HERE THAN WHAT YOU SEE
G A Bm E
HE SAID MY BACK IS BENDING LOW BUT MY SPIRITS FLYING FREE
G A D
THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
HE SAID MY BACK IS BENDING LOW BUT MY SPIRITS FLYING FREE
THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
THIS OLD BAG OF BONES AIN’T REALLY ME
How to play Bag Of Bones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.