Funeral
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Intro
G A
[Verso 1]
D D/C# Bm
Nobody came to my funeral
G A
I don't understand
D D/C# Bm
Nobody came to my funeral
Em Bm D
They all had other plans
A A7 D D/C# Bm
Set the invitations out over two weeks ahead of the date
A A7 D D/C# Bm
Perhaps they went to the wrong address or maybe they're just running late
Em A
But I don't know how much longer I can wait
[Verso 2]
D D/C# Bm
If nobody comes to my funeral
G A
I can't say goodbye
D D/C# Bm
If nobody comes to my funeral
Em Bm D
I don't think I can die
A A7 D D/C# Bm
Deep beneath the earth I can't believe that it's really the end
A A7 D D/C# Bm
Didn't hear any sobbing so I closed my eyes to pretend
Em A
Then I recognized the laughter of my friends
{Instrumental}
D D/C# Bm
G A
D D/C# Bm
G A D
[Verso 3]
D D/C# Bm
No one attended my funeral
G A
But now I know why
D D/C# Bm
Nobody came to my funeral
Em Bm D
They al-ready died
Outro
Em Bm D
How to play Funeral
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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.