Nails In The Coffin chords by Alec Sullivan

Chords with lyrics

Intro:

A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA D7D7 Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA D7D7 Esus4Esus4 E MajorE E7E7


Verse 1:

     A augmentedA        Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA  D7D7       Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
There's a blank headstone somewhere, it'll mark my grave
A augmentedA          Asus4Asus4    A augmentedA   D7D7      Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
 It's probably been sitting for a while on a hill or in a cave
A augmentedA      Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA D7D7     Esus4Esus4  E MajorE
 Mine it out for me, chisel it nice and sweet
A augmentedA      Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA  D7D7  Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
 Carve in today's date, soon it and I will meet

Pre-chorus:

F# minorF#m B minorBm F# minorF#m E MajorE


Chorus:

A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD           F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m E MajorE
 I can say what I've tried to say
A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD          F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m
 I can say what I've tried to say
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   F# minorF#m
I sincerely apologize for being afraid
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   A augmentedA
I sincerely apologize for being afraid


Verse 2:

     A augmentedA          Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA D7D7      Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
There's a tree in the forest somewhere, it's got the finest wood
A augmentedA             Asus4Asus4    A augmentedA  D7D7    Esus4Esus4    E MajorE
 They'll chop it down and fashion it, baby, into my coffin, now would you
A augmentedA      Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA D7D7        Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
 Close it on me    when my eyes no longer see
A augmentedA         Asus4Asus4  A augmentedA  D7D7    Esus4Esus4     E MajorE
 It'll be dark but I'll be free and the happiest I'll ever be

Pre-chorus:

F# minorF#m B minorBm F# minorF#m E MajorE


Chorus:

A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD           F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m E MajorE
 I can say what I've tried to say
A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD          F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m
 I can say what I've tried to say
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   F# minorF#m
I sincerely apologize for being afraid
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   A augmentedA
I sincerely apologize for being afraid


Bridge:

    F# minorF#m            B7B7
But the nails in the coffin won't be no good
    D MajorD                DmDm
Unless you're the one that hammers them into the wood
  F# minorF#m       B7B7
And kick the dirt on top of me
   D MajorD         DmDm    E MajorE
Your tears will wet the soil gently


Chorus: (Half-time)

A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD           F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m D MajorD Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
 I can say what I've tried to say
A augmentedA           E MajorE D MajorD          F# minorF#m
 I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day
D MajorD               F# minorF#m D MajorD F# minorF#m (End half-time)
 I can say what I've tried to say
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   F# minorF#m
I sincerely apologize for being afraid
   D MajorD    C#C#      E MajorE   A augmentedA
I sincerely apologize for being afraid


Outro:

  Esus4Esus4  E MajorE     A7A7