Bury It Down
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[Verso 1]
Am
They told me boys dont cry
F C
So I clenched my fist
Am
Put on that stone-cold look
F C
Like hurt dont even exist
Am
Took the blame, took the fall
G
Drank it deep and felt it all
Am G F
Every wound Id never let show
Am G F
Just nod and say, Thats how it goes
[Refrão]
C G
So I bury it down, in a bottle of flame
Am F
Hide the wreck behind my name
C G
If I break, theyll say Im weak
Am F
So I pretend I dont feel a thing
G Am F
But its screaming out, the silence inside
G Am F
A storm thatI just cant hide
Am
So I bury it down
[Verso 2]
Am F C
I said Im numb and cold, he said I dont care
Am F C
But I cannot see what is buried there
Am
All these ghosts that never die
G
And all the times I never cried
Am G F
(You dont...you don't have to bleed alone)
Am G F
(You dont have to break in stone)
[Refrão]
C G
So I bury it down, in a bottle of flame
Am F
Hide the wreck behind my name
C G
If I break, theyll say Im weak
Am F
So I pretend I dont feel a thing
G Am F
But its screaming out, the silence inside
G Am F
A storm thatI just cant hide
Am
So I bury it down
Bury it down
Bury it down
[Ponte]
Am
I saw his name carved in stone
G
Another brother fades to bone
Am G F
Never knew he hurt like me
Am G F
Guess he buried it down too deep
[Refrão]
C G
So I bury it down, but not anymore
Am F
Im done locking up this war
C G
Im bleeding out and speaking loud
Am F
No more hiding in the crowd
G Am F
Let it burn, let the anger cry
G Am F
Scream it out, and kill that pride
Am
And I'll bury it down
How to play Bury It Down
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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.