In Lieu Of Flowers
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* = strum once
[Intro]
| F#m | F#m | E | C#m | x2
[Verse 1]
E
Rain on the roof of your parked car
G#
Sam, I was fucking afraid
C#m
I bit the ulcer on my tongue
B A Am
And spilled my guts in your driveway
E
I've been hollow for so long
G#
I figured that's how I'd stay
C#m B A Am
No one's seen me without my clothes on in almost a decade
[Chorus]
E
You said, "Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end"
[Interlude]
| F#m | F#m | E | C#m |
[Verse 2]
E
I called a club in the village
G#
Booked us a three night stick
C#m B A Am
But if you told me to go fuck myself then I get it
E
Eric said that he'd fly out
G#
If I could clean up my shit
C#m B
I can't lose you guys again
A Am
I swear that I'm gonna fix it
[Chorus]
E
You said, "Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end
E
Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end"
[Bridge]
E*
Box fan sings in your window
G#*
You keep averting your gaze
C#m* B*
Bought you a notebook and a hoodie
A* Am*
I know that I missed your birthday
E*
And this time sorry don't cut it
G#*
All I can give you is space
C#m* B* A*
But this next year's a leap year so there's time when you're ready
Am*
Are you ready?
[Instrumental]
| F#m | F#m | E | C#m | x4
[Chorus]
E
You said, "Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end
E
Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end
E
Hold on, the wound is gonna mend
C#m
And when it's all gone, I'll write in wet cement
A
In lieu of flowers, shake the dirt off
B
I'm with you till the bitter end"
E*
How to play In Lieu Of Flowers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.