Stones
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[Intro ]- Bm - A - D - G - A-Asus4-A
Bm - A - D - G - Asus4-A
D Gm F A Bm
Barely old enough, to call it love,
A G D Asus4-A
Showin off, skippin rocks across, the water,
Bm - A - D Gm
Stones, I handed one to you,
Gm Bm
You put it in your pocket,
A G D
Said you loved it, said you'd keep it,
Asus4-A Bm - A - D
Forever, Stones,
(Chorus)
G A D (A-D)
One by one, they mark our passage,
G A Bm
Along this winding road we're on,
G Asus4-A
With each turn we take,
F A Bm
From the craddle to the grave,
A Bm A G-D - Bm - A - D
Our lives are paved with stones,
(D) Gm
A tiny velvet box,
F Bm - A
One perfect little rock,
G D
A little thing, just a ring,
Asus4 A
But it says marry me,
Bm - A - D Gm
Stones, we'll build ourselves a home,
Gm Bm
Where loves a corner stone,
A G D
We'll have children, they'll have children,
Asus4 A
Untill they roll off their own,
Bm - A - D
Like stones,
(Chorus)
G A D (A-D)
One by one, they mark our passage,
G A Bm
Along this winding road we're on,
G Asus4-A
With each turn we take,
F A Bm
From the craddle to the grave,
A Bm Asus4 A
Our lives are paved with.
(Bridge)
G D
Birth stones, stepping stones,
A D
Skipping rocks, and dodging lots of
G
Sticks and stones,
D Asus4 Bm A
And I've been on both sides of throwing stones
( lead)
(lead - Bm - A - D - G - D - A
Bm - A - D - G - Asus4-A)
D Gm
Years are like the wind,
F A Bm A
Their here and gone and then,
G D
They'll blow away, our every trace,
Bm Asus4 A
All except our names, engraved in,
Bm - A - D
Stones
(Chorus)
G A D
One by one, they mark our passage,
G A Bm
Along this winding road we're on,
G Asus4-A
With each turn we take,
F A Bm
From the craddle to the grave,
A Bm A Bm - A - D - G - D
Our lives are paved with stones,
How to play Stones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.