Gallows
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Verse 1
Am F
It was just before the moon hung
Am F
Her weary heavy head in
Am F
The gallows and the graves of
Am F
The milky milky cradle
Am F
His tears have turned to poppies
Am F
A shimmer in the midnight
Am F
A flower in the twilight
Am F
A flower in the twilight
[Refrão]
Am C
And our screaming
G Em
Is in his screaming
Am C G Em
Our screaming in the willow tree.
Verse 2
Am F
They took him to the gallows
Am F
He fought them all the way though
Am F
And when they asked us how we knew
Am F
His name
Am F
We died just before him
Am F
Our eyes are in the flowers
Am F
Our hands are in the branches
Am F
Our voices in the breezes
[Refrão]
Am C
And our screaming
G Em
Is in his screaming
Am C G Em
Our screaming in the willow tree
Verse 3
Am F
We're waiting by the willow
Am F
Our milky milky cradle
Am F
Our lockets long have rusted
Am F
His picture worn and weathered
Am F
Our hair is in the garden
Am F
The roses in our toeses
Am F
Our heart are in the blossoms
Am F
Our eyes are in the branches
[Refrão]
Am C
And our screaming
G Em
Is in his screaming
Am C G Em
Our screaming in the willow tree (2x)
How to play Gallows
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 Am. 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.