Headstone
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Intro: Em
G C
Hello my dear
Am G C - Am
It's so nice to see you here
G C
How long has it been?
Am G
Oh it feels like years
C
But I'm sure it's just been days
Am - G
G C Am G
Been walking around alone
G C Am
Drunk and missing you at home
G C Am
You know I'll never feel the same
G C Am
Or ask another girl to take my name
G
G C Am
Think I've been stopping by too much
G C Am
Don't want you to get sick of me
G C Am
On my way home from the Copper Coin
G C Am
It's this or I jump into the sea
Em
And I will never forgive myself
Em
for not being there to protect you
Em
I should have been at home
Em
instead of out trying to forget you
Em
Just one fight and I'm out the door
Em
What kind of man am I?
Em
I swore I'd never leave your side
G
G C
Hello my dear
Am G C - Am
It's so hard to see you here
G C
How long has it been
Am G
since we put you in the ground?
G C Am
Oh it feels like days, but it's been years
G C
Oh, and please don't call me baby,
Am G
it's just too hard to hear
C Am
Too hard to hear
G C
Leave you flowers at your headstone
Am G
Just sit and talk to you my dear
C Am
My dear
Em
How to play Headstone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.