The Rest Is Posthumous
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Submitted by: jeremyunderground412gmail.com
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
E - 022100
B - x24442
C#m - x46654
A - x02220
G#m - 466444
[Intro]
E
then
G#m A E x2
[Verse 1]
G#m A
The line is gone dead the wind is
E
gone still the trail is gone cold
G#m A
The walls came down the mind it
E
reels the heart is on hold
The rest is posthumous
[Verse 2]
G#m
Deserted miles of wasted light
A E
Distended by encroaching night
A ration for the wolves
G#m
A monograph of mangled lies
A
I swear I swear I swear
E
I tried To spin this
straw back into gold
[Refrain 1]
A
The worst intentions
A
are buried between
A
The needles I say and
A A
the daggers I mean
[Chorus 1]
E B C#m
The end of the world passed
B A E B
by with a whimper No blood
C#m B
from the stone each sin
A
to the sinner I won’t
G#m A E G#m A E
be coming back for you
[Verse 3]
G#m
I’m a shape drawn without a form
A
I’m a shade with no color shown
E
I’m surrounded and I’m so alone
A solitaire in crowded homes
G#m
I speak the language
of the last year’s words
A
I reap the whirlwind of
E
a heart unstirred The first
truth always so absurd
The hell it goes on undeterred
[Refrain 2]
A
The best intentions
A
are buried between
A
The depth of my pride
A A
and the skin of my teeth
[Chorus 2]
E B C#m
The end of the world passed
B A E B
by with a whimper No blood
C#m B
from the stone each sin
A
to the sinner I won’t
A
be coming back I
won't be coming back
A
I won't be coming
back for you
[Outro]
C#m B A C#m B A C#m
How to play The Rest Is Posthumous
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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.