Bones Of You
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[Verso 1]
C Em
Used to say you'd be the death of me
D
Back then I meant it in a different way
D
Rolled my eyes but had a grin on my face
G Am7 G
Mm-mm
Cmaj7
Playground turned into some history
Em D
But I didn't notice 'til it was too late
D
Holding roses you were holding a blade
G Am7 G
Mm-mm
[Pré-Refrão]
C
Wish I could say that this didn't even really hurt
Em
Wish I could say that you didn't leave me in the dirt
D G Am7 G
But we both know that I'm no good at lying
C
Maybe one day you'll look back and realize what you loved
Em
Maybe one day I'll get back the rhythm in my chest
D G Am7 G
But until then it feels like I'm dying
[Refrão]
C
Cause I'd spend my whole day
Em
Digging my own grave
D G Am7 G
If it meant I'd get to lay there with you
C
But now your body's cold
Em
And our love is decomposed
D G Am7 G
Would lie there with the bones of you
[Verso 2]
C
I still feel your love with me
Em D
The butterflies in my bloodstream
G
The parasites are picking at me
Am7 G C
Looks like you've both got a lot in common
Em
Only using me for what you wanted
D
Then moving on that moment you got it, no
G Am7 G
Left me hollow
[Refrão]
C
Cause I'd spend my whole day
Em
Digging my own grave
D G Am7 G
If it meant I'd get to lay there with you
C
But now your body's cold
Em
And our love is decomposed
D G Am7 G
Would lie there with the bones of you
[Ponte]
Cmaj7 C
The world keeps turning, mine is spiraling
Em
I can't scrub your touch off of my skin
D
One step forward, ten more back again
G Am7 G
Wish I would have never let you in
Cmaj7 C
The high of you wasn't worth coming down
Em
My heart is buried six feet in the ground
D
Guess I'm gonna need a shovel now
G Am7 G
Guess I'm gonna need a shovel now
[Refrão]
C
Cause I'd spend my whole day
Em
Digging my own grave
D G Am7 G
If it meant I'd get to lay there with you (with you)
C
But now your body's cold
Em
And our love is decomposed
D G Am7 G
Would lie there with the bones of you
Outro:
C
Wish I could say that this didn't even really hurt
Em
Wish I could say that you didn't leave me in the dirt
D
(I'd lie there with the bones of you)
G Am7 G
(I'd lie there with the bones of you)
C
Maybe one day you'll look back and realize what you loved
Em
Maybe one day I'll get back the rhythm in my chest
D
(I'd lie there with the bones of you)
G Am7 G
(I'd lie there with the bones of you)
How to play Bones Of You
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What is the starting chord?
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.