The Gravedigger And The Nightingale
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#
(One! Two! One two three four!)
F# B F# C#
G#m D#m B
[Verse 1]
F# B F# B
It's like a seam ripper has been dragged across my back
F# B
Peeled my skin and splayed my ribs
F# B
Like angel wings on a rack
[Pre-Chorus]
G#m
It's funny livin' like this
B G#m
Cutting my teeth on borrowed change
B N.C.
It's funny livin' like this, like this
[Chorus]
F# B
The gravedigger and the nightingale
F# C#
In symbiotic thrall
G#m D#m
As he cleans the rotten muck off of his shovel
B
It sings a simple song
F# B
Oh, why'd they all have to go and leave us?
F# C#
Is hope our cross?
G#m D#m
But if this is the cross that we have to carry
B
Let's finish the job
B
Let's finish the job, let's finish the job
F#
Let's finish the job
[Interlude]
B F# C#
G#m D#m B
[Verse 2]
F# B
If I hold your hand, would that be okay?
F# B
The world is falling out in the ashtray
F# B
Adorning mattresses with Victorian bedding
F# B G#m
Doomsday sirens will be the vows at our wedding
[Pre-Chorus]
B
But then again, a mattress is still a mattress
G#m B N.C.
And nuka-cola quantum isn't real But we're still fucking here
[Chorus]
F# B
The gravedigger and the nightingale
F# C#
In symbiotic thrall
G#m D#m
As he cleans the rotten muck off of his shovel
B
It sings a simple song
F# B
Oh, why'd they all have to go and leave us?
F# C#
Is hope our cross?
G#m D#m
But if this is the cross that we have to carry
B
Let's finish the job
B
Let's finish the job, let's finish the job
F#
Let's finish the job
[Outro]
B
Let's finish the job (let's finish the job)
F#
Let's finish the job (let's finish the job)
C#
Let's finish the job (let's finish the job)
G#m
Let's finish the job (let's finish the job)
D#m
Let's finish the job (let's finish the job)
B
Let's finish the job, let's finish the job
B
Let's finish the job, let's finish the job
F# B F# C#
Let's finish the job
G#m D#m B
F# B F# C
G#m D#m B
How to play The Gravedigger And The Nightingale
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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.