Brothers
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Intro
G D C C
G D C C
[Verso 1]
G Em
Hands stained black from
G Em
coal. Empty pockets a saved
G Em
soul. Just like his father
C
before war
[Verso 2]
G Em
They got it all wrong he'd say
G Em
Death can pick and iron
G Em
gate and it comes whether you're
C
rich or poor.
[Refrão]
Em D C G F/G
Cause there's no silver or gold
Em D C G F/G
that can make the color of your blood change. The
Em D C G F/G
dirt won't care when it holds your bones.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
{Instrumental}
Em D C G F/G
Em D C C
[Verso 3]
G Em
You wear words on your
G Em
skin. So do you like the clothes you're
G Em
in? And does it make your class
C
high or low?
[Verso 4]
G Em
Its not about where you've
G Em
been. It's about where you're go-
G Em
-ing, and what will be etched on
C
your headstone.
[Refrão]
Em D C G F/G
Cause there's no silver or gold
Em D C G F/G
that can make the color of your blood change. The
Em D C G F/G
dirt won't care when it holds your bones.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
{Instrumental}
Em D C G F/G
Em D C C
*last verse is to Chorus chord progression - very cool!
[Verso 5]
Em D C G F/G
So kiss a lover count a measure
Em D C G F/G
Ask yourself what it is you treasure
Em D C G F/G
And after it's all said and done will
Em D C G F/G
you be proud of who you've become?
Em D C
Will you be proud of who you've become?
[Refrão]
Em D C G F/G
Cause there's no silver or gold
Em D C G F/G
that can make the color of your blood change. The
Em D C G F/G
dirt won't care when it holds your bones.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
Em D C G F/G
Death will make brothers of us all some day.
Outro
Em D C G F/G
Em D C
How to play Brothers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.