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Dancin In The Ruins

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[Intro]
 Am   C   GX3
F
[Verse 1]
ToAmmorrow Csoon turns Finto  AmyesterGday. FEverything we Amsee just fades aGwayE  
There's Amsky and Csand where Fmountains  Amused to Gbe. FTime drops by a Amsecond to eGternityE  
[Chorus]
 CIt doesn't Fmatter if we Amturn to Gdust. AmTurn and Fturn and Cturn we Gmust
  AmI guess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' in the Gruins
  AmGuess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnight
[Instrumental]
 Am   C   GX3
F
[Verse 2]
There's Amlaughter Cwhere I Fused to  Amsee your Gtears. FIt's all done with Ammirrors, have no GfearsE  
There's Amnothing Cpure or Fsacred  Amin our Gtime. The Fnights we spend toAmgether are no GcrimeE  
[Chorus]
 CIt doesn't Fmatter if we Amturn to Gdust. AmTurn and Fturn and Cturn we Gmust
  AmI guess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' in the Gruins
  AmGuess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toDmnight
[Instrumental]
Dm Am Dm E
 Am   F   EX3
Dm E
[Verse 3]
Like Ammarble Cstatues Fall with Amgold inGlaid. In Fcastles built of Amsilence, let us GplayE  
AmEven Cthough our Fskulls rot  Amin our Gflesh. FWe can build a Amlaser, tear the GmeshE  
[Chorus]
 CIt doesn't Fmatter if we Amturn to Gdust. AmTurn and Fturn and Cturn we Gmust
  AmI guess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' in the Gruins
  AmGuess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' Gin the Amruins
Guess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' in the Gruins
  AmGuess I'll Fsee you Cdancin' in the Gruins toAmnightF. CDancin' Gin the Amruins
[Outro]
 Am   C   GX3
F Am

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Dancin In The Ruins

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C G

[Verse 1]

Am C F Am G F Am G E

Tomorrow soon turns into yesterday. Everything we see just fades away

Am C F Am G F Am G E

There's sky and sand where mountains used to be. Time drops by a second to eternity

[Chorus]

C F Am G Am F C G

It doesn't matter if we turn to dust. Turn and turn and turn we must

Am F C G Am F C G

I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

Am F C G Am

Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight

[Instrumental]

Am C G

[Verse 2]

Am C F Am G F Am G E

There's laughter where I used to see your tears. It's all done with mirrors, have no fears

Am C F Am G F Am G E

There's nothing pure or sacred in our time. The nights we spend together are no crime

[Chorus]

C F Am G Am F C G

It doesn't matter if we turn to dust. Turn and turn and turn we must

Am F C G Am F C G

I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

Am F C G Dm

Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight

[Instrumental]

Dm Am Dm E

Am F E

Dm E

[Verse 3]

Am C F Am G F Am G E

Like marble statues all with gold inlaid. In castles built of silence, let us play

Am C F Am G F Am G E

Even though our skulls rot in our flesh. We can build a laser, tear the mesh

[Chorus]

C F Am G Am F C G

It doesn't matter if we turn to dust. Turn and turn and turn we must

Am F C G Am F C G

I guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

Am F C G Am F C G Am

Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

F C G Am F C G

Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

Am F C G Am F C G Am

Guess I'll see you dancin' in the ruins tonight. Dancin' in the ruins

[Outro]

Am C G

F Am

About Dancin In The Ruins Chords by Blue Öyster Cult

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What key is "Dancin In The Ruins" in?

The chords for "Dancin In The Ruins" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, F, E, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.