Brittle Bones
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Db
Come on, little light, you know my name
Ab
It's only gonna break you in the end
Db
Nothing you could say could make it right
Ab
Only in the way of what you know
Bbm
Come on to the floor, you're brittle bones
Ab Gb
Don't be a fool, don't let me go
Db
And we danced in the dark on the stairs
Gb Db
Like the people had pushed us out the room
Db
Come on, little light, you stupid thing
Ab
It's only gonna hurt you in the end
Db
Nothing you could say could make it right
Ab
Only in the way of what you know
Bbm
Come on to the floor, you're brittle bones
Ab Gb
Don't be a fool, don't let me go
Db Gb
And we danced in the dark on the stairs
Db Gb
Like the people had pushed us out the room
Db
And we kissed on the crowded stairs
Gb Db Gb
Like we didn't know anyone was there
Db Gb Db Gb
It's nothing, it's nothing
Db Ebm
It is nothing
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, home
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ebm Fm Gb Ebm
Ooh, ooh, ooh, down, down, down
We go
Db
And we danced in the dark on the stairs
Gb Db
Like we didn't know anyone was there
Gb Ebm
It's nothing
Db Ebm
It is, it is nothing
Oh, oh, oh
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, home
Ebm Fm Gb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ebm Fm Gb Ebm
Ooh, ooh, ooh, down, down, down
We go
Db
And we kissed in the dark on the stairs
Gb Db
And we kissed on the empty stairs
How to play Brittle Bones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Db. 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.