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