Graveyard Island
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Intro
Dm Gm F Bb
Dm Gm F Bb
Dm Gm F Bb
Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm Gm
I watch them from my
F Bb Dm
vapour shack On the
Gm F Bb
island we live like that
Dm Gm F
Rock and rollhasleft us
Bb Dm Gm
now Geton the boat and
F Bb Dm Gm
get outof town No future
F Bb
for the brightest kids
Dm Gm F Bb
Get out now or God forbid
Dm Gm F
You join the cycle and you
Bb Dm Gm
grow old It’s not for me
F Bb
I won’t do what I’m told
[Refrão]
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
[Verso 2]
Dm Gm F
No fucking life no
Bb Dm
fucking scene This ain’t
Gm F
a place where you dare
Bb Dm Gm
to dream We see it now
F Bb
it's smoke and mirrors
Dm Gm
Our broken future couldn’t
F Bb Dm
be any Clearer You know
Gm F
we’re never heard you
Bb
know We’re under wraps
Dm Gm
What's it gonna take to
F Bb
put us on the map?
Dm Gm
They rope you in
F Bb
we're breaking out
Dm Gm
This island won’t
F Bb
hold me down
[Refrão]
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Instrumental
F F# F G
F G# F A
Bb E Bb E
Bb E Bb E F F# G
[Refrão]
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Cm Eb
Death from the rooftops
Gm
Looking down It's nothing
but a graveyard
Outro
F F# F G
F G# F A
Bb
How to play Graveyard Island
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.