The Winding Sheet
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[chords]
Em E5 E A D F#
e|-0---0---0---0---2---2-|
B|-0---0---0---2---3---2-|
G|-0---x---0---2---2---3-|
D|-2---2---2---2---0---4-|
A|-2---2---2---0-------4-|
E|-0---0---0-----------2-|
[Intro]
e|-----0---------------------0-----|
B|-------0-----0-------0-------0---|
G|---------------0-------0-------0-|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|-0-------0-------0-------0-------|
[note: often when an E chord is played,a guitar in the background plays a natural G
note. This makes the chord sound minorinstead of major. I find it difficult to hear
sometimes, so I just play an E5 chord]
E5
A D
Saw God staring from the wall
E E5
I was alone and lost
A D
Here to take me from this world
E
Still alone and lost
F# Em
Night when the dogs from hell come out
F#
Roam my house in chains of gold
A
The darkness dares my eyes to close
D E (x2)
[note: everytime these chords are played,the background guitar plays a melody (a-f-b-e)
v downstr. v downstr.
e|-2-----------0--0--------0--------0--------0-|
B|-3--3--------0--------0--------0--------0----|
G|-2-----------1-------------------------------|
D|-0-----------2-------------------------------|
A|-------------2-------------------------------|
E|-------------0-------------------------------|
an octave higher. I try to include these notes
by downstrumming the chords and playing this:]
Short chromatic bridge to next verse
e|-0---------0--|
B|-0---------0--|
G|-1---0-----x--|
D|-2-----4-3-2--|
A|-2---------2--|
E|-0---------0--|
E5
A D
Saw a ghost in the shadows smile
E E5
I was sick in my soul
A D
All tied up in a winding sheet
E
Still sick in my soul
F# Em
Night when the dogs from hell come out
F#
Roam my house in chains of gold
A (Am)
The darkness dares my eyes to close
[note: while playing the A chord here,the guitar in the backgrond plays a natural C
note after Mark sings "close". I think itsounds nice to add a cheeky Am to the end
of the verse]
v downstr.
e|-0----0--0--0--2---|
B|-2--3----1-----3-3-|
G|-2-------2-----2---|
D|-2-------2-----0---|
A|-0-------0---------|
E|-------------------|
D E (×3)
D E
With the setting sun
D E (×2)
F# Em F# A
D E (×2)
A D
Tired I lay me back on thorns
E E5
Full of fear in my head
A D
Lay me back so I could not rise
E
Full of fear in my head
F# Em
Night when the dogs from hell come out
F#
Roam my house in chains of gold
A
The darkness dares my eyes to close
D E (×2)
D E
Rose with the setting sun
D E (×3)
F#
With the setting sun
E
The night is born, my time has come
F# A
With the setting sun
E
With the setting sun
D E
D E
Jesus touch my hand
D E
Please touch my hand
D E
Setting sun
D E (×5)
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| x Dead note
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How to play The Winding Sheet
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 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.