Dearly Departed
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Intro: D (Em) G (A) Bm (Em) G (2x)
Verse 1:
D (Em)
Oh, dust and bones
G (A)
That I have left behind
Bm A G
Are monuments to those I used to know
Bm A G
At least I know where I am on my own
[Refrão]
D (Em) G (A)
I wanna be the last thing that you see
Bm (A) G
Be my dearly departed
D (Em) G (A) Bm (A)
Back to when you were the only thing
G
I need
D (Em) G (A) Bm (A) G
Before I gave uuuuuuuuuuup, my dearly departed
D (Em) G (A) Bm (A) G
Gave uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup, my dearly departed
Verse 2:
Your sticks and stones are all that I've ever known
I'm bruised but I'm not broken and I know
At least I know where I am on my own
[Refrão]
I wanna be the last thing that you see
Be my dearly departed
Back to when you were the only thing
I need
Before I gave up, my dearly departed
Gave up, my dearly departed
Bridge:
Bm A D G
None of the people who tried to could make me feel this way
A Bm
I'll gladly do my time
Bm A D G
I found you, unbound you, and tried to explain the only way,
A Bm
That I knew how to say
[Refrão]
I wanna be the last thing that you see
Be my dearly departed
Back to when you were the only thing I need
I wanna be the last thing that you see
My dearly departed
I wanna be the last thing that you see
My dearly departed
I wanna be the last thing that you see
My dearly departed
I wanna be the last thing that you see
My dearly departed
End on: A
How to play Dearly Departed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.