Hemlock Grove
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CAPO: 5
Intro: Am Em C Am
verse 1
Am G F
Your heart is dark as a hemlock grove
C G
Where the sun never shines and nothing grows
Dm F
Black as each feather in a murder of crows
Am G F Am Em Am
Your heart is dark as a hemlock grove
verse 2
Am G F
Your heart is empty as winter in a tourist town
C G
The boardwalk deserted, all shuttered down
Dm F
And every bird has flown southbound
Am G F Am Em Am
Your heart is empty as winter in a tourist town
Bridge
F C
There is no resolution, try as I might
F G Am
I shun the darkness, but I shy away from the light
F C
There's a hole inside I try to fill
F G E7
But you dig it deeper still___
verse 3
Am G F
Our love is crooked as the teeth in an old man's smile
C G
As the stones in the graveyard, as a country mile
Dm F
But I'll drive all night to get there, if you let me stay awhile
Am G F
Our love is crooked as the teeth in an old man's smile
verse 4
Am G Dm7
Your heart is empty as winter in a tourist town
F E Am Em Am
Your heart is dark as a hemlock grove
How to play Hemlock Grove
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.