Bones Exposed (acoustic)
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Capo 3
C
It's like loving a lion that cannot be tamed,
Bm
I snap at the thought or the sound of your name.
C
Pulling teeth from my stomach,
you've been eaten alive.
C
My blood fills your lungs,
my soul, you're inside.
Eb
My feet they stand on ashes from the fires that you've made.
D
Burning bridges just to save your face.
G
If I say I wouldn't be hostile,
C
could you say you would do the same?
Bm
If we're all made just a little bit broken,
D
tell me who is to blame?
Eb
tell me who is to blame?
C
I'm sensing a feeling picking wounds of regret,
Bm
That left alone there's no scarring I'll dig and I'll dig,
C
Scratching and itching I'll keep biting my lip,
Bm
from this pain that I'm feeling,
picking wounds of regret.
C
A cut cannot heal,
Bm
unless you leave it alone.
D
I'll open mine daily,
Eb
leaving bones exposed.
G
If I say I wouldn't be hostile,
C
could you say you would do the same?
Bm
If we're all made just a little bit broken,
D
tell me who is to blame?
Em
tell me who is to blame?
Em
Standing on ashes from the fires you've made,
D
burning your bridges just to save your face.
Em
Wounds of regret.
G
If I say I wouldn't be hostile,
C
could you say you would do the same?
Bm
If we're all made just a little bit broken,
D
tell me who is to blame?
Em
tell me who is to blame?
C
We're broken, imperfect,
Bm
we were all made the same.
C
We're broken, we're broken, imperfect,
Em
we are all to blame.
How to play Bones Exposed (acoustic)
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The first identified chord is C. 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.