Here I Stand Before Me Chords
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{Intro (simple, ain't it?)}
Esus4
{Verses}
A E
My doctor told me that it was time for me to have my X ray.
Well, take my fingers, what to fingers really mean to me?
{Instrumental 3d verse}
F#m A Esus4
Of course, I had many night mares about the fatal day.
Oh, you can easily look them up in the dictionary.
{Instrumental 3d verse}
A E
The room was dark and my skeleton was floating on the wall.
They call them digits or techically they're known as the pha langes.
{Instrumental 3d verse}
D G A
My voice trembles down in side me.
My joints con nected up in side me,
My, my the future lay be fore me.
D G A G D
I'm trapped way down in my body.
way down deep inside my body.
Hey hey, deep inside my body.
{Chorus}
G A D
I, I, I, oh here I stand be fore me, but
A D
something's out of place here.
G A D
My mind's eye is missing from my body.
G A D
Well, I know it's there, but I can't see where.
{First time through, play G and goto second verse. Second time through,
play Bm -> B and then this bridge}
E A B
My bones shine brightly, a map of my whole body.
E A B
My vital organs just churn away in side me. Some-
E B E
day they're going to stop this motion, and I'll be left with
{Then play B, D and goto the instrumental third verse.}
How to play Here I Stand Before Me Chords
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Esus4. 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.