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Skulls

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Capo 2nd fret
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
 E   G#m   F#   Ex3
[Verse]
  EI came here for sanG#mctuary
AF#way from the winds and the sounds of the cityE  
  EI came here to get G#msome peace
F#Way down deep where the shadows are heavyE  
  EI can't help but think G#mof you
In tF#hese four walls my thoughts seem to wanderE  
  ETo some distant ceG#mntury
When eF#veryone we know is six feet underE  
[Pre-Chorus]
When Eall of our friends are dG#mead and just a memory
And Ewe're side by side it's alG#mways been just you and me
For Eall to G#msee
[Chorus]
When Eour lives are oG#mver and F#all that remEains
Are Eour skulls and boG#mnes let's F#take it to the Egrave
And Ehold me in your arms, G#mhold me in your arms
F#I'll be buried Ehere with you
And EI'll hold in G#mthese hands F#all that remEains
[Verse]
  EI don't want to resG#mt in peace
F#I'd rather be the ghost that annoys youE  
  EI hope you can makG#me me laugh
F#Six feet down when we're bored of each otherE  
  EA match is our oG#mnly light
It's F#day of the dead and I'm Indiana Jones hereE  
  EThese coins sit upoG#mn our eyes
F#Pool our funds and pay the boat togetherE  
[Pre-Chorus]
When Eall of our friends are dG#mead and just a memory
And Ewe're side by side it's alG#mways been just you and me
For Eall to G#msee
[Chorus]
When Eour lives are oG#mver and F#all that remEains
Are Eour skulls and boG#mnes let's F#take it to the Egrave
And Ehold me in your arms, G#mhold me in your arms
F#I'll be buried Ehere with you
And EI'll hold in G#mthese hands F#all that remEains
[Bridge]
And Enow it's all before G#myou
F#Hold me in your arms, Ehold me in your arms
And Enow it's all before G#myou
F#Hold me in your arms, Ehold me in your arms
[Chorus]
When Eour lives are oG#mver and F#all that remEains
Are Eour skulls and boG#mnes let's F#take it to the Egrave
And Ehold me in your arms, G#mhold me in your arms
F#I'll be buried Ehere with you
And EI'll hold in G#mthese hands F#all that remEains

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Skulls

by Bastille

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Capo 2nd fret

Standard Tuning

[Intro]

E G#m F# E

[Verse]

E G#m

I came here for sanctuary

F# E

Away from the winds and the sounds of the city

E G#m

I came here to get some peace

F# E

Way down deep where the shadows are heavy

E G#m

I can't help but think of you

F# E

In these four walls my thoughts seem to wander

E G#m

To some distant century

F# E

When everyone we know is six feet under

[Pre-Chorus]

E G#m

When all of our friends are dead and just a memory

E G#m

And we're side by side it's always been just you and me

E G#m

For all to see

[Chorus]

E G#m F# E

When our lives are over and all that remains

E G#m F# E

Are our skulls and bones let's take it to the grave

E G#m

And hold me in your arms, hold me in your arms

F# E

I'll be buried here with you

E G#m F# E

And I'll hold in these hands all that remains

[Verse]

E G#m

I don't want to rest in peace

F# E

I'd rather be the ghost that annoys you

E G#m

I hope you can make me laugh

F# E

Six feet down when we're bored of each other

E G#m

A match is our only light

F# E

It's day of the dead and I'm Indiana Jones here

E G#m

These coins sit upon our eyes

F# E

Pool our funds and pay the boat together

[Pre-Chorus]

E G#m

When all of our friends are dead and just a memory

E G#m

And we're side by side it's always been just you and me

E G#m

For all to see

[Chorus]

E G#m F# E

When our lives are over and all that remains

E G#m F# E

Are our skulls and bones let's take it to the grave

E G#m

And hold me in your arms, hold me in your arms

F# E

I'll be buried here with you

E G#m F# E

And I'll hold in these hands all that remains

[Bridge]

E G#m

And now it's all before you

F# E

Hold me in your arms, hold me in your arms

E G#m

And now it's all before you

F# E

Hold me in your arms, hold me in your arms

[Chorus]

E G#m F# E

When our lives are over and all that remains

E G#m F# E

Are our skulls and bones let's take it to the grave

E G#m

And hold me in your arms, hold me in your arms

F# E

I'll be buried here with you

E G#m F# E

And I'll hold in these hands all that remains

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