Buried Alive
View chords used in this chart
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Intro: Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F Bb X2
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verse 1:
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F Bb
Nothing they could do just sit down there as the black closed all around them
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F
And the water rose so quick and cold an unlikely place to drown
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[Refrão] Eb Bb F Eb Bb F Bb
Nine in the mine, trapped down below, down, down, down in the ground
Eb Bb F Bb Eb Bb F Bb
And this would be the day I didn't kiss my wife goodbye, take care of the family, I'm buried alive
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verse 2:
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F Bb
They held their heads up high as they strugged hard to breathe
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F
And asked the lord to open his arms for the nine souls he'd receive
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[Refrão] Eb Bb F Eb Bb F Bb
Nine in the mine, trapped down below, down, down, down in the ground
Eb Bb F Bb Eb Bb F Bb
And this would be the day I didn't kiss my wife goodbye, take care of the family, I'm buried alive
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Break: Bb Eb X3 F Bb
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Solo: Eb Bb F Bb X2
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verse 3:
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F Bb
They lashed themselves together so in Death all might be found
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb F
And prayed there for a miracle some twenty-four stories down
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[Refrão] Eb Bb F Eb Bb F Bb
Nine in the mine, trapped down below, down, down, down in the ground
Eb Bb F Bb Eb Bb F Bb
And this would be the day I didn't kiss my wife goodbye, take care of the family, I'm buried alive
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Outro: Eb Bb F Eb Bb F Bb
down, down, down in the ground
How to play Buried Alive
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 Bb. 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.