Bones (acoustic)
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Intro: F# A E (2x)
F# A E
Down under the night sky
I lay in wait
F# A E
Praying to whoever would listen to me.
F# A
I'd fashioned my own cross,
E
Been crushed by it's weight
F# A E
There's no stronger message
Than dirt in your face.
D A
I've seen down the end of the road
E
Now I deal in a different story, oh
D A E
And I will never let go again
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
D A E D A E
I'll do this on my own. (o-o-oh bones o-o-oh bones o-o-oh bones)
D A
They say the spirit's willing
E
But the flesh is always weak
D A E
Well I found everything I needed right beneath my skin - oh.
D A
I've seen down the end of the road
E
Now I deal in a different story, oh
D A E
And I will never let go again
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
I'll do this on my own.
D A E (2x)
F# A E (2x)
F# A E
We're all architects of our own private hell
F# A E
No-one can hurt us like we hurt ourselves
D A
I've seen down the end of the road
E
Now I deal in a different story, oh
D A E
And I will never let go again
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
D A E
I feel it in my bones, bones, bones
D A E D A E
I know im not alone. (o-o-oh bones o-o-oh bones o-o-oh bones)
How to play Bones (acoustic)
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 F#. 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.