Please Don't Bury Me
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D G
Woke up this morning, put on my slippers,
D A
went to the kitchen and died,
D G
And, oh, what a feeling when my soul went through the celing
A D
and on up in to heaven I did rise!
G D
When I got there they did say, "John, it happened this-a-way:
A
you slipped upon the floor and hit your head,
D G D
And all the angels say just before you passed away
A D
these are the very last words that you said:
[Refrão]G D
"Please don't bury me down in that cold, cold ground.
A
I'd rather have them cut me up and pass me all around,
D
Throw my brains in a hurricane,
G D
The blind can have my eyes,
G D A D
the deaf can take both of my ears if they don't mind the size."
Instrumental:
G D A D
D G D
Give my stomach to Milwakee if they run out of beer;
E7 A7
Put my socks in a cedar box, just get 'em out of here,
D G D
Venus de milo can have my arms. Look out! I've got your nose.
G D A7 D
Sell my heart to the junk man and give my love to Rose.
Chorus
Instrumental:
D G D E7 A7
D G D
G D A7 D
D G D
Give my feet to the foot-loose, careless, fancy-free.
E7 A7
Give my knees to the needy; don't you pull that stuff on me.
D G D
Hand me down my walkin' cane; it's a sin to tell a lie.
G D A7 D
Send my mouth way down south and kiss my ass good-bye.
Chorus
How to play Please Don't Bury Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.