The Grave
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
All barre chords.
All chords with * means one strum only
[Intro]
Em B Am B
I was taught the line but I couldn't find a reason to stay behind it
Em B Am B
There I found a life that compounds the reasons for their warning oh
Em B Am B Em B Am
Feels like I gambled their advice on winnings that were anything but clear
B
At the time
[Chorus]
Em B
Raindrops are falling on the dead
Am B Em
I'm pushing daisies from a headstone
B Am B Em
Cold and covered in the shame of brushing dirt off of my own name
B Am B
Of my own name
Em B Am B
I'm looking gravely at the grave I've made
[Verse 1]
Em B Am B Em B Am B
Oh Lord, why couldn't you have made me like an oak tree
Em B Am B
I could live off of my roots
Em B Am B Em B Am*
For now, I'm untethered from the line that leads the oak skyward
B*
I'm headed towards the
[Chorus]
Em B
Raindrops are falling on the dead
Am B Em
I'm pushing daisies from a headstone
B Am B Em
Cold and covered in the shame of brushing dirt off of my own name
B Am B
Of my own name
Em B Am B
I'm looking gravely at the grave I've made
[Solo]
Em B Am B x2
Em B Am B x2
[Chorus]
Em B
Raindrops are falling on the dead
Am B Em
I'm pushing daisies from a headstone
B Am B Em
Cold and covered in the shame of brushing dirt off of my own name
B Am B
Of my own name
[Outro]
Em B
Raindrops are falling on the dead
Am B Em
I'm pushing daisies from a headstone
B Am B Em B
Cold and covered in the shame of brushing dirt off of my own name
Am B Em B
I'm brushing dirt off of my own name
Am B Em*
I'm brushing dirt off of my own name
*Last Em optional
How to play The Grave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.