Cemetery
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A C#m
He was born the fall of '58
E F#m
Made a fortune selling real estate
A F#m
Golden lions waited at the gate
E C#m
He was lonely, but it all looked great
A F#m
Never made time for the family
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
A F#m
Only made time for the company
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
( A C#m )
E F#m
He is the richest man in the cemetery
( A F#m )
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
A C#m
Cut from diamonds, but he came from dust
E F#m
Built a kingdom out of salt and blood
A F#m
Owned a city, never saw the streets
E C#m
Or the people that he'd never meet
A C#m
Warm blood, cold heart
E F#m
Yeah, he's all alone
A F#m
He had it all, but it couldn't buy love
E C#m
Yeah, he died alone
A F#m
Never made time for the family
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
A F#m
Only made time for the company
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
( A C#m )
E F#m
He is the richest man in the cemetery
( A F#m )
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
( A C#m E F#m )
( A C#m E F#m )
A F#m
Never made time for the family
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
A F#m
Only made time for the company
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
( A C#m )
E F#m
He is the richest man in the cemetery
( A F#m )
E C#m
But he is the richest man in the cemetery
Final A C#m E F#m
How to play Cemetery
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 A. 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.