Cemetery West
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capo 2nd fret
Intro: C, Am
C Am
Grew up in Cemetery West
F Am C
Now I float like a ghost above the streets
Am
I carried a broken compass
F Am G F
Always led me back to the same coordinates
C Am
I kept going lots of places
F Am C
I kept ending up somewhere I'd been before
Am
I see myself in those lost faces
F Am G F
Whatever I have left to do has just begun
C G Am F C G Am F
I--, I--, I----, I--, won't let the darkness catch me this time
C
C Am
Don't let nostalgia rule your world
F
Estranged from my brother
Am C
His name echoes through the rain
Am
The pain inside my ears rings loud
F Am G F
Let the grass grow over all those graves
C G Am F C G Am F
I--, I--, I----, I--, won't let the darkness catch me this time
Am, G, C, F
Am G C F
I sift through the sand of names
G Am
You're one in a billion tiny grains
G C F
Trigger please... don't fail me
C G Am F C
Won't let the darkness catch me this time Won't let the darkness catch me this time (x2)
C G Am F C
I--, I--, I---- (x2)
C, Am, G, F
END
How to play Cemetery West
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 C. 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.