Tombstones
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Intro
( Gb )
Ebm B Gb Gb
Ebm B Gb Gb
verse 1
Ebm B
I’m walking through the maze
B Gb
You left behind
Ebm B Bbm
The ruins of a kingdom lost in time.
Abm B Gb
A garden overgrow with ivy leavs
Abm B Gb
A labyrinth of twigs and mossy green.
[Refrão]Dbm7 Gb
Once upon time we had the world,
Gb
We had it all
Dbm7 E Gb
I wander back to a sunny summer’s day
Dbm7 Emaj7 Gb
Memories of chasing happiness
Gb
Behind brick walls
Dbm7 E
I walk among the tombstones
E Gb
Where we played.
interlude
( Gb )
Ebm B Gb Gb
Ebm B Gb Gb
verse 2
Ebm B Gb
We were the only ones, we were like twins
Ebm B Bbm
Love was strange and new and innocent
Abm B Gb
We danced although we didn’t know how to
Abm B Gb
Desire doesn’t care about wrong moves.
[Refrão]Dbm7 Gb
Once upon time we had the world,
Gb
We had it all
Dbm7 E Gb
I wander back to a sunny summer’s day
Dbm7 Emaj7 Gb
Memories of chasing happiness
Gb
Behind brick walls
Dbm7 E
I walk among the tombstones
E Gb
Where we played.
[Refrão]
Dbm7 Gb
Once upon a time I had you and you had me
Dbm7 E Gb
Before life showed us all those other ways
Dbm7 Emaj7
We carved our names into the bark
Gb
Of a weeping willow tree
Dbm7 E
Hanging over the tombstones
E Gb
where we lay.
outro
( Gb )
Ebm B Gb Gb
Ebm B Gb Gb
Ebm B Gb Gb
Ebm B Gb Gb
How to play Tombstones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gb. 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.