Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA A minorAm E minorEm
Verse 1:
E minorEm D MajorD
I talk to the people that lie beneath these stones
A minorAm E minorEm
Imagining they listen makes me feel less alone
E minorEm D MajorD
I pick up the broken flowers, sometimes I dig a hole
A minorAm E minorEm
Welcome in the new ones, introduce 'em to the old
solo:
E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA A minorAm A augmentedA E minorEm
Verse 2:
E minorEm D MajorD
I can use a chisel and polisher the same
A minorAm E minorEm
I'll put anything you'd like to say under a name
E minorEm D MajorD
I'll put on my suit, make sure my tie is straight
A minorAm E minorEm
Lend a hand to the mourning, send the loved ones on their way
Chorus:
G+G A minorAm
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
A minorAm E minorEm
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G+G A minorAm
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
A minorAm E minorEm
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name
solo:
E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA E minorEm
Verse 3:
E minorEm D MajorD
Well I hired on out of high school in 1968
A minorAm E minorEm
My wife and I picked out a spot right up by the gate
E minorEm D MajorD
It ain't much but every morning the sun shines on that ground
A minorAm E minorEm
One of these days when I clock out, that's where I'm a-layin' down
solo:
G+G A minorAm E minorEm G+G A minorAm E minorEm
Chorus:
G+G A minorAm
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
A minorAm E minorEm
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G+G A minorAm
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
A minorAm E minorEm
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name
solo:
G+G A minorAm E minorEm G+G A minorAm E minorEm
Bridge:
D MajorD
Born in Alabama
A minorAm
Year 1-9-5-0
E minorEm
Throw the dirt on top of me
D MajorD C majorC
Sow the seeds and let it grow
Chorus:
D MajorD A minorAm
Well I ain't afraid to die 'cause I know where I'll go
A minorAm E minorEm
There I'll live forever on the streets made of gold
G+G A minorAm
'Til then I'll keep on working, you won't hear me complain
A minorAm E minorEm
And every day I'll tip my hat to the rock that says my name
Chorus 2:
G+G A minorAm
Some day when I'm under it I hope you'll do the same
A minorAm E minorEm
Stop by sometime, tip your hat to the rock that says my name
solo:
E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA A minorAm
E minorEm D MajorD A minorAm A augmentedA
E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA A minorAm
E minorEm D MajorD A minorAm G+G E minorEm