Walk Over My Grave
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[Verso 1]
Dm
You’d have me eating from
the palm of your hand
What a shame I was
small I’m confessing
Bb
It was fine in your
eye I was laceless
Gm
But in time you were
C
right it was pointless
Dm
Makes me sick to the
pit of a stomach
What was warm has grown
cold I can taste it
Bb
Is the pain I express
Gm
satisfying You don’t
lay in your bed
C
toss and turning
Bb Am
I'm on the line
C
You’re cutting
thread that I
Am
would trace to you
Bb Am
I’m on the line
C
Cant keep hold of
the thread when
it unravels through
Dm
When my ears burn
Am
I know it won’t
C F Bb
be because of you
In my dreams
Dm
I don’t see
C
you anymore
Dm
When I shiver
Am
I hear you say
C F
someone is walking
Bb
over my grave
Dm
Lay your flowers
C Dm
at my door
[Verso 2]
Dm
You locked the door and
you swallowed the key
Hand on heart you began
Bb
to start healing Must
be nice to the fine
with the silence
Gm
I can’t hate you but
C
I can attempt to
Dm
Does it feel like
your insides sunburn
Like your heart has been
stung by a seatbelt
Bb
Stare at walls might as
well watch the paint dry
Gm
I breathe the air that
C
remains laced with poison
Bb Am
I'm on the line
C
You’re cutting
thread that I
Am
would trace to you
Bb Am
I’m on the line
C
Cant keep hold of
the thread when
it unravels through
Instrumental
Bb Am C Am x2
Dm
When my ears burn
Am
I know it won’t
C F Bb
be because of you
In my dreams
Dm
I don’t see
C
you anymore
Dm
When I shiver
Am
I hear you say
C F
someone is walking
Bb
over my grave
Dm
Lay your flowers
C Dm
at my door
Bb Am
I'm on the line
C
You’re cutting
thread that I
Am
would trace to you
Bb Am
I’m on the line
C
Cant keep hold of
the thread when
it unravels through
Dm
When my ears burn
Am
I know it won’t
C F Bb
be because of you
In my dreams
Dm
I don’t see
C
you anymore
Dm
When I shiver
Am
I hear you say
C F
someone is walking
Bb
over my grave
Dm
Lay your flowers
C F
at my door
How to play Walk Over My Grave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.