Roll The Bones
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Intro:
D D6 D Bm7 D Bm D B7 Bm7 D Bm B D
G G D Gmaj7 D B7 D D Dm6
D
yeah so it goes
D Bm7
yeah so it goes
D
that sweet heirloom
D Bm Dm Bm
them abbey stones
D Dm Bdim7
oh take a chance and roll the bones
D
cut off your hair
D B
unplug your phone
Gm G
yeah and sell your belongings
Gmaj7 D
all your clever drawings try to make a dollar
D
from the grave
G G
yeah and sell your belongings
G A
all your clever drawings try to make a dollar
A
from the grave
A Bmaj7 Bm D Bm D
but whose to blame ooooo-oooooo-oo oooo-ooo-oooo
D Dm Daug
well so it goes
B Bm D
yeah so it goes
Daug Bm B
them city boys in country clothes
D Dm Bdim7 D
oh take a chance and roll the bones
Amaj7 F#7
go crash your car
Bmaj7 Bm7
burn down your home
G A7/C#
yeah try to forget all your enemies and debts
Dmaj7 D6 D
they?ll just chase you round and give you sour dreams
Gmaj7 G Gaug
yeah try to forget all your enemies and debts
A7/G Amaj7 Gmaj7 A
they?ll just chase you round and give you sour dreams
Adim7 F#m B B D Bm7 D
yeah so it seems
G
yeah so struggle all you like
Gmaj7
yeah put up the good fight
D
they say someday everybody dies alone
Gm7
yeah struggle all you like
put up the good fight
Gm7 Dm D Daug D6
they say someday everybody dies alone
Daug F# F#maj7 Daug
yeah hey who really knows
Bm7 D
yeah hey who knows
Bm7 B D B7 D
yeah hey who really knows
B7 Dm7 D F#maj7 F D Dm D
yeah hey who really knows
How to play Roll The Bones
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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.