Family Of Bones
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CAPO: 5
Intro
G Dm C Em D G C G C G
F C D Em F C
verse 1
G F C
These tiny bones, I lay them on my life
Em D C G
They are you and you and you
F C
Arranged to be the skeleton of love
G
I sit inside them at attention
C G D
Like a dog waiting for its owner to return
Bridge
G Dm C
A garbage truck could flatten them into the road
G D7 G
Or a wind could scatter them apart
verse 2
F C
These tiny bones, I lay them on my life
Em D C G
They are you and you and you
F C
As fragile as the remnants of a bird
D C
Without the guts
D
Without the word
Bridge
Em F C G C
With rain into the gutter, they could flush away
G C F C
And there, everything I love, would go
verse 3
G F C
These pearl bones, I wish they could be safe
D C G C G
So few, so few
F C D Em F
Hung together with a thin string or something
C
A family of bones
How to play Family Of Bones
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 G. 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.