Beneath The Woodpile
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
I am by far not a professional, this is the best I could figure out by ear. Follow the
bassline to adjust to
chord changes. Very well could be mistakes chord wise and lyrically, this is my first
time laying out a song
for UG. -N.S.
[Intro]
G
Am
Dm G
Stave 1: (tremolo picked)
E|--10--8h10--6-----5h6--8-----6h5--3-------------------------
B|--------------------------------------5--6--7--8------------
G|------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------------------------------------------------
E|------------------------------------------------------------
[Verse 1]
Dm Bb
What lies beneath the woodpile, Its been sittin in the rain
Dm Bb
Daddy chopped it up last summer, Now his backs always in pain
Dm Bb
He came in with a blank stare, With the axe within his hand
Dm Bb
A splash of blood upon the blade, With graveness in his head
[Chorus]
G Dm
what lies beneath the woodpile I asked when he came in
Bb A
whats dead beneath the woodpile and thats where it always will
[Instrumental]
(Dm Bb)
[Verse 2]
Dm Bb
Way back in 1950 when we first moved to town
Dm B
Back before pat cephus he had heard the awful sound
Dm Bb
He said that id be coming back before the hour four
Dm Bb
Packed his cigarettes and rifle as he headed out the door
[Chorus]
G Dm
What lies beneath the woodpile I asked when he came in
Bb A
Whats dead beneath the woodpile and thats where it always will
[Instrumental]
(Dm Bb)
[Verse 3]
Dm Bb
You can hear he truck roarin as it pulled out to the road
Dm Bb
Returning hours later with a cold and ready load
Dm Bb
I awoke the next morning and i took a look around
Dm Bb
He was standing by the woodpile I buried neath the ground
[Chorus]
G Dm
What lies beneath the woodpile I asked when he came in
Bb A
Whats dead beneath the woodpile and thats where it always will
[Solo]
Dm Bb
G D
A B C Bb
( You will have to listen and adjust to chord changes, there is a lot of improv here
just follow the bass)
[Verse 4]
Dm Bb
So if you ever ask my father whats lies buried neath the ground
Dm Bb
You might be the next in place never to be found
[Chorus]
G Dm
What lies beneath the woodpile I asked when he came in
Bb A
Whats dead beneath the woodpile and thats where it always will
[Outro]
G
***Instead of fading out you could go right into Shiny Side Up for extra cool points***
How to play Beneath The Woodpile
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.