The Bottles Gone
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[Intro ]
G Em D C
G
[Verso 1]
G Em
It's the same old song, it's eight generations long
D C G
It's in you and it's in me, the bloody urge to kill a king
Em
It's a heavy debt weighing on your family crest
D C G
We got by and brother died, and Daddy drank and Momma cried
[Refrão]
Em G
And pull it out, take it in
C G
Fill a dram for my kin
C G D
It's the Cardinal Curse from across the pond
Em
Now the bottle's gone
Interlude
G C G Em G C G
[Verso 2]
G Em
And it's a steep decline way down in the mine
D C G
Granddad's eyes are lightning white, and coal done stole his ivory hide
Em
And if I hold on tight, I might make it through this life
D C G
Water's quiet and whiskey screams, it's a bad time for living clean
[Refrão]
Em G G
Pull it out, take it in, fill a dram for my kin
C G D
It's the Cardinal Curse from across the pond
Em G
Now the bottle's gone
Instrumental Break
C G Em G C G
Out-Chorus
Em G
And pull it out, take it in
C G
Fill a dram for my kin
C G D
It's the Cardinal Curse from across the pond
Em G C
And now the bottle's gone
G Em G C Em
And now the bottle's gone
How to play The Bottles Gone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.