Bury Me
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Intro F# D#m B D#m
F# D#m B D#m
F# D#m B D#m
Honestly, I can't fight the feeling
F# D#m B D#m
I'm wondering, is your heart still beating?
G#m B
'Cause everything seems so temporary
( F# D#m B D#m )
( F# D#m B D#m )
F# D#m B D#m
Lucky me; I'm stuck here singing songs
F# D#m B D#m
With broken wings and they're all about you
G#m B
The skies have never looked so damn inviting
( F# D#m B D#m )
G#m B
What would breathe will only wheeze
G#m B
Will only stumble on in agony
G#m
I'm on my knees
B
Screaming, "Honey, won't you bury me?"
( F# D#m B D#m )
( F# D#m B D#m )
F# D#m B
Those words I could not whisper
D#m F# D#m
The ones I wanted to scream
B D#m
Those habits that killed me
G#m B
They're all I've got; this deadly affinity
G#m B
What would breathe will only wheeze
G#m B
Will only stumble on in agony
G#m
I'm on my knees
B
Screaming, "Honey, won't you bury me?"
Solo F# D#m
F# D#m
F#
December can bury itself with snow
D#m
For taking from me what I loved most
F#
This summer only stands to burn a hole
D#m B
I'll cut off my wings and become a ghost
F#
Under a headstone, I'll make my home
D#m
And laugh loud knowing I'm no longer alone
F#
With dead bodies, I'll dance the night on through
D#m B
'Cause I'll dig right through them graves to you
D#m B
Yeah, I'll dig right through them graves to you
( F# D#m B D#m )
( F# D#m B D#m )
How to play Bury Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.