The Bones Of Baby Dolls
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
Am G F E
Flower girls play lover
Am G F E
Grave games in the courtyard
F G E Am
I heard her
F G E Am
Screaming like a radio
Bridge:
Cm - Bm - Am - Am (x3) then Cm - Bm
First Verse:
Am - Dm - Am - E (x2)
Am Dm Am E
Mary-Lou left marks on you
Am Dm Am E
She just screams at the walls
Am Dm Am E
The kite string pops, I'm swallowed whole by the sky
Am Dm E
We smoke the bones of baby dolls
Am - Dm - Am - E - Am - Dm - E (listen for timing)
Second Verse:
Am - Dm - Am - E (2x)
Am Dm Am E
Techno-liquid screaming meat
Am Dm Am E
Heaven's cold beneath my feet
Am Dm Am E
Cyber love the anti-man
Am Dm Am E
We make love...
Am Dm Am E
...because we can
Am - Dm - Am - E (x3)
Third Verse:
Am Dm Am E
Virgins play where the bayou's blue
Am Dm Am E
Barefoot eatin' mushroom stew
Am Dm Am E
Work for pay and pay for freedom
Am Dm Am E
Fuck 'em all we don't need 'em
Am - Dm - Am - E
Am Dm E
We smoke the bones of baby dolls
Am - Dm - Am - E - Am - Dm - E (listen for timing)
Outro:
Am - C - G - Bb (listen for timing)
How to play The Bones Of Baby Dolls
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 Am. 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.