Skin Bones (acoustic)
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Amaj7 Dbm7
I lock the door, turn all the water on
Amaj7 Dbm7 E
And bury that sound so no one hears anything anymore.
Amaj7
Mirrors lie to me, tell me you can see
Dbm7 E Emaj7/B Amaj7
Maybe you won't be able to recognize me now
Dbm7
I know you can feel all the things you steal
Emaj7/B
And you're taking it, and you're taking it
E
Feeling so easy, make me skin and bones
Emaj7/B
I'm always on my knees for you
Amaj7 E/Ab
Break like it's even when you're leaving it
E/F# E Amaj7
Thin, where the hell have you been?
Amaj7 Dbm7
Oh sometimes it burns, maybe I'll wash it out
Amaj7 Dbm7 E
It all looks so big, never mind, I don't feel anything
Amaj7
Only hurt a bit, I still feel like shit
Dbm7 E Emaj7/B Amaj7
And I think you won't be able to recognize me now
Dbm7
It's easier to quit, it's harder to admit
Emaj7/B
And you're pushing me, you're fucking pushing me!
E
Feeling so easy, make me skin and bones
Emaj7/B
I'm always on my knees for you
Amaj7 E/Ab
Break like it's even when you're leaving it
E/F# E Amaj7
Thin, where the hell have you been?
Dbm7 E Amaj7
'Cause you a------------lways win
Dbm7 E
Yeah you a------ll
Amaj7, E/Ab, Dbm7, Emaj7/B (x2)
*guitar solo*
Amaj7 Dbm7 Emaj7/B
Laughing like it works, bleeding like it don't hurt
Dbm7 Amaj7 Dbm7 Emaj7/B
Knock you off your feet, even if you need me
Amaj7 Dbm7 Emaj7/B
Tear you apart, hate how I need you
Dbm7 Emaj7/B
Ohhhhhhhhhhh
E
Feeling so easy, make me skin and bones
Emaj7/B
I'm always on my knees for you
Amaj7 E/Ab
Break like it's even when you're leaving
E
It's too fucking easy, make me skin and bones
Emaj7/B
I'm always on my knees for you
Amaj7 E/Ab
Break like it's even when you're leaving it
E/F# E Amaj7
Thin, where the hell have you been?
Dbm7 E Amaj7
'Cause you a------------lways win
Dbm7 E Amaj7
Yeah you a------------ll
Dbm7 E Amaj7
You a------------ll
Dbm7 E Amaj7
I will burn all this, I will burn all this, I will burn all this
Dbm7 E Amaj7
I will burn all this, I will burn all this, I will burn all this
Dbm7 E Amaj7
I will burn all this, I will burn all this, I will burn all this
How to play Skin Bones (acoustic)
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 Amaj7. 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.