Bones Of Man
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This is not an exact tab but it's my attempt at a fairly accurate acoustic cover.
Suggestions and corrections welcome!
Bbm Eb
It was a beautiful night, yeah the moon was climbing out of the mountains.
Bbm Eb
And from the city in the ground came the sound of a million lights.
Bbm Eb
We were headed to the center of our brain when they came a'knocking.
Bbm Eb
They said we've seen you before, and we really like all of the stories.
Cm
Ooh this world of wonder,
F# Bbm
we'll leave the bones of man,
we never wanted to leave you.
Cm
Ooh this world of wonder,
F# Bbm
we'll leave the bones of man,
we never wanted to leave.
Bbm Eb
When it touched my hand, I felt my mind open up like a valley.
Bbm Eb
Then from a crack in the ground came the sound of a million legs.
Bbm Eb
There was a silent flash before the earth started closing up on itself.
Bbm Eb
I felt at peace and alive even though the ship was going down.
Cm
Ooh this world of wonder,
F# Bbm
we'll leave the bones of man,
we never wanted to leave you.
Cm
Ooh this world of wonder,
F# Bbm
we'll leave the bones of man,
we never wanted to leave you
Bbm Eb till the end.
How to play Bones Of Man
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 Bbm. 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.