My Blood
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Intro: G Em Am C G Em Am D G
Em
There are people in the world tonight who are weeping 'cause they're glad
Am C
Their war songs all are happy, their love songs all are sad
G Em
People ache and then be there, then always wish them well
Am D G
They'll love you like a brother back, then fight amongst themselves
Chorus:
Em Bm Am
And it's my blood running through their rivers
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their pains
C Dsus4 G C
My blood mixing with the whiskey in the jar
Am C Em C G
My blood washing through their veins______
Em
They always drink the parting glass and leave the shamrock shores
Am C
That's why you find them flocking home with open arms and doors
G Em
They miss their native country like mothers miss their sons
Am D G
They'll sing all night of going back, but that day never comes
[Refrão]
Em Bm Am
And it's my blood running through their rivers
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their pains
C Dsus4 G C
My blood mixing with the whiskey in the jar
Am C Em C G
My blood washing through their veins______
Instrumental: G Em Am C G Em Am D G
[Refrão]
Em Bm Am
And it's my blood running through their rivers
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their pains
C Dsus4 G C
My blood mixing with the whiskey in the jar
Am C Em C G
My blood washing through their veins______
Em
Their loving land was never mine, to missing call my own
Am C
Their histories and struggles are not the ones I've known
G Em
But I've worn their scars with pride enough and winced with pain they felt
Am D G
And rant and cried with the busted ones, with each hand they've been dealt
[Refrão]
Em Bm Am
And it's my blood running through their rivers
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their pains
C Dsus4 G C
My blood mixing with the whiskey in the jar
Am C Em C
My blood washing through their veins___
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their rivers
Em Bm Am
My blood running through their pains
C Dsus4 G C
My blood mixing with the whiskey in the jar
Am C Em C G
My blood washing through their veins______
OUTRO: G Em Am D G
How to play My Blood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.