Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
I’d like to be reborn and hopefully,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
Sent to a place where admission is free,
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m C# minorC#m C# minorC#m
Nothing to pack for the journey,
D MajorD D/F#D/F# E MajorE D MajorD
None of those meaningless fripperies, shiny things,
A/C#A/C# A augmentedA
All of that stuff,
E MajorE E/B E MajorE DmDm E/B E MajorE
I thought when I bought I so badly needed at the time.
Chorus:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in.
Verse 2:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Weave me a casket, made from old willow, and tied up with string,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Weave me a casket, made from old willow, and tied up with string,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
I hope where I’m going there’ll be no need,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
For little black dresses with earrings and beads,
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m C# minorC#m C# minorC#m
Clothes to impress, to delight, to deceive,
D MajorD D/F#D/F# E MajorE D MajorD
Every last one I’ll bequeath, all the handbags,
A/C#A/C# A augmentedA
The glad rags, yes,
E MajorE E/B E MajorE DmDm E/B E MajorE
And more shoes than anyone could possibly wear in one lifetime.
Chorus:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in.
Bridge:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
La da da, la da da, la da da, la da da, la da da da
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E A augmentedA A/EA/E
La da da, la da da, la da da, la da da, la da da da
Verse 3:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Lay me to rest on yonder blue mountain, and I’ll say goodnight,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Lay me to rest on yonder blue mountain, and I’ll say goodnight,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
No tears for me don’t feel sorrow or pain,
E/B E MajorE A augmentedA A/EA/E
I’ll take nothing with me not even my name,
F# minorF#m F# minorF#m C# minorC#m C# minorC#m
Sing me a tune with a happy refrain,
D MajorD D/F#D/F# E MajorE D MajorD A/C#A/C#
One of those old fashioned melodies, thanks for the memories,
E MajorE E/B E MajorE DmDm E/B E MajorE
Bring a smile to my eyes, Bring Me Sunshine by Morecambe and Wise.
Outro:
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in,
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA A/EA/E
Bury me naked, I want to go out the way I came in, (Last time!)
A augmentedA A/EA/E E/B E MajorE
Bury me naked, I want to go out,
D MajorD A/EA/E E MajorE A augmentedA
The way I came in.