Calling All Skeletons
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Verse 1:
Em
Here it is again yet it
C G
stings like the first time
D Em
Seems it never ends double
C G
nickels on your dime
D Em
I thought we were friends
C
I guess it just
G
depends who you ask
D Em
These feelings tend to leave
C G D
me with a hole in my chest
Em C G D Em C G
ohh the hole in my chest
D Em C G D Em C G
yeah ohh the hole in my chest
Verse 2:
D Em
Now the time has come I
C G
just wish I could erase
D Em
All the damage done to
C G
your name and your keepsake
D Em
It's Only just begun it's been
C G
fun we were blind deaf and dumb
D Em
There's a party in my
C G D
closet calling all skeletons oh
Em C G D Em C G
ske-he-he-he all skeletons
C
calling all oh oh oh
Chorus 1:
Em
Where did you go once
G
the lights when black?
C Am
Look what's become of me
Em
I've grown to love
D/F#
your disappearing acts
G B
Do one more pretty please
Post-chorus: Em C G D Em C G
Verse 3:
D Em
Now the time has come I
C G
just wish I could erase
D Em
All the damage done all
C G
this pain all this heartache
D Em
Only just begun it's been fun
C G
we were fucked up and numb
D Em
There's a killer on the
C
corner and he's
G D
looking for love
Em C G D
ohh ho ho looking
Em C G
for love
D C
yeah he's looking for
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
C D
And to tell you the truth
Em
I lost my faith in you
you gotta stop speaking
Bm C
off on me And these
D
unspoken lies
Em
appear at the worst times
you gotta stop speaking
Bm
off on me
C D
They're hiding just
Em C G D Em C G D
behind your eyes
Em C G D Em C G D C
Chorus 3:
B Em
Where did you go once
G
the lights when black?
C Am
Look what's become of me
Em
I've grown to love
D/F#
your disappearing acts
C G
Do one more pretty please
Chorus 4:
Em
Where did you go once
G
the lights when black?
C
You nearly gave us
Am
a heart attack
Em
We thought you
D/F#
might swim out to sea
G
You gotta stop
B
sneaking off on me
C
You gotta stop
D Em
sneaking off on me
How to play Calling All Skeletons
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.