Buried In Water
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Verse
Am
Down
Dm
Under the ground
Am
There's a town there
E
I've been down there
Am Dm
In the middle of the lake
E Am
I hold your hand, for goodness' sake
Verse
Am Dm
When the women and the kids are asleep
Am
The walls there
E
And the skin of the sheep
Am Dm
So lock all the windows and doors
E Am
The Devil's coming for you and yours
[Refrão]
Dm G
Love was all that it could give
C F
But it died so other towns could live
Dm G
They don't bury bodies from the drowned
C F
But they drowned our little town
Bridge
Dm Am
Like a lamb to his slaughter
Dm
Buried in water
Am
Buried in water
Dm
Buried in water
Verse
Am
When the leaves
Dm
Go floating away
Am E
In the pale moonlight of day
Am Dm
Iury anchors in our ghosts
E Am
And we can let our heartbeats go
[Refrão]
Dm G
Love was all that it could give
C F
But it died so other towns could live
Dm G
They don't bury bodies from the drowned
C F
But they drowned our little town
Outro
Dm Am
We're like the lambs to its slaughter
Dm
Buried in water
Am
Buried in water
Dm
Buried in water
How to play Buried In Water
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.