I Will Never Die
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Capo 2
Bass drum: x . x . x . x .
Hickory, oak, pine and weed
Bury my heart underneath these trees
And when a southern wind comes to raise my soul
Spread my spirit like a flock of crows
'Cause I loved ya for too-ah long
x . x .
I loved ya for too-ah long, I loved ya for too-ah long
F#m F#m
All hail the raging fire, . . come and light my eyes
F#m F#m
Summer's kiss through electric wire, . . but I'll never die
F#m F#m F#m F#m
F#m
Sycamore, ash, moss and gnome
F#m
Wrap your roots all around my bones
F#m
And when they come for me, when they call my name
F#m
Cast my shadow from a bellow's flame
F#m E
'Cause I loved ya for too-ah long
C#m F#m F#m E
I loved ya for too-ah long, I loved ya for too-ah long
E
. . . (So let the storm come)
F#m F#m
All hail the raging fire, . . come and light my eyes
F#m F#m
Summer's kiss through electric wire, . . but I'll never die
F#m E F#m
(Ahhh-ahhh) . . I will never die
F#m E F#m
(Ahhh-ahhh) You can bury my body but I'll never die
F#m F#m F#m F#m
If you want to play chords on the bridge — it's all F#m
. . In the dead of night . . (In the dead of night)
. . I'm gonna loose these chains . . (I'm gonna loose these chains)
Mm-mm, I'm gonna run and run and run and run and run
(Sing on sister)
I'm gonna run and run and run and ru - n, comin' for you again
(Oh, comin' for you again)
F#m F#m F#m F#m C#m Bm
D C#
Oh oh, oh, so let the storm come
F#m F#m
All hail the raging fire, . . come and light my eyes
F#m F#m
Summer's kiss through electric wire, . . but I'll never die
F#m E F#m
(Ahhh-ahhh) Ha! I will never die
F#m E F#m
(Ahhh-ahhh) You can bury my body but I'll never die
F#m
. . . .
Hickory, oak, pine and weed
Bury my heart underneath these trees
Charted by Dexex
(My chord charts represent how, as a rhythm guitarist, I choose to
play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. I believe chord
charts are interpretations. They differ from tabs, which are intended
to allow players to precisely replicate the way songs were played on
recordings.)
How to play I Will Never Die
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 F#m. 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.