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Pillow Of Your Bones

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Intro riff by jjhand
Intro Riff (play 2x):
e|----------------------|--------------------------|
B|----------------------|--------------------------|
G|-5--5p3-----3---3-5-3-|------------5-------------|
D|-5--5---5---4---4____-|-3h4p3---------4--3-------|
A|-3--3____---3---3____-|------6--3-----------6--3-|
E|----------------------|--------------------------|
CmThe embers G#of the Gsaint inF#side of yFou
CmAre growing G#as I'm Gbathing F#in your gFlow
CmI'm swalloG#wing the Gpoison of your fF#lowerF  
CmAnd hanging G#on the Grising F#of my Flow
BColorful and A#falling from your Bmouth
Like a painted A#fever in reBcoil
Like a lie without the pD#main
On a Dpillow of your D#mbones
I will Dlay across the sF#tones
Of your Bmshore until the A#tide comes crawling
D#mThrow my pilDlow on the firD#me
Make my Dbed under the F#eye
                     Bm                    A#   Cm(intro riff)
Of your moon until the tide comes crawling back
CmA waning G#hand on sGilver gF#ranite Fwaves
CmWill mend G#my brokeGn limbs F#and beFnd my haze
CmI'm sleepG#ing in thGe silenF#ce of yFour voice
CmI'm cradlG#ing the pGeril of F#my onlFy choice
BColorful and A#falling from your Bmouth
Like a painted A#fever in reBcoil
Like a lie without the pD#main
On a Dpillow of your D#mbones
I will Dlay across the sF#tones
Of your Bmshore until the A#tide comes crawling
D#mThrow my pilDlow on the firD#me
Make my Dbed under the F#eye
Of your Bmmoon until the A#tide comes crawling Cmback
BEven A#though the truth can D#mburn inDmside or C#mfall beBhind
I will A#wander through your D#mopen Dmmind
And C#myou will finBd no A#lie can D#mhide
     D         D#m    DYeah.F#..Bm  
Until the A#tide comes crawD#mling
On a Dpillow of your D#mbones
I will Dlay across the sF#tones
Of your Bmshore until the A#tide comes crawling
D#mThrow my pilDlow on the firD#me
Make my Dbed under the F#eye
Of your Bmmoon until the A#tide comes crawling
On a Dpillow of your D#mbones
I will Dlay across the sF#tones
Of your Bmshore until the A#tide comes crawling Cmback

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Pillow Of Your Bones

by Chris Cornell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D#m

C#m

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Intro riff by jjhand

Intro Riff (play 2x):

e|----------------------|--------------------------|

B|----------------------|--------------------------|

G|-5--5p3-----3---3-5-3-|------------5-------------|

D|-5--5---5---4---4____-|-3h4p3---------4--3-------|

A|-3--3____---3---3____-|------6--3-----------6--3-|

E|----------------------|--------------------------|

Cm G# G F# F

The embers of the saint inside of you

Cm G# G F# F

Are growing as I'm bathing in your glow

Cm G# G F# F

I'm swallowing the poison of your flower

Cm G# G F# F

And hanging on the rising of my low

B A# B

Colorful and falling from your mouth

A# B

Like a painted fever in recoil

D#m

Like a lie without the pain

D D#m

On a pillow of your bones

D F#

I will lay across the stones

Bm A#

Of your shore until the tide comes crawling

D#m D D#m

Throw my pillow on the fire

D F#

Make my bed under the eye

Bm A# Cm

(intro riff)

Of your moon until the tide comes crawling back

Cm G# G F# F

A waning hand on silver granite waves

Cm G# G F# F

Will mend my broken limbs and bend my haze

Cm G# G F# F

I'm sleeping in the silence of your voice

Cm G# G F# F

I'm cradling the peril of my only choice

B A# B

Colorful and falling from your mouth

A# B

Like a painted fever in recoil

D#m

Like a lie without the pain

D D#m

On a pillow of your bones

D F#

I will lay across the stones

Bm A#

Of your shore until the tide comes crawling

D#m D D#m

Throw my pillow on the fire

D F#

Make my bed under the eye

Bm A# Cm

Of your moon until the tide comes crawling back

B A# D#m Dm C#m B

Even though the truth can burn inside or fall behind

A# D#m Dm

I will wander through your open mind

C#m B A# D#m

And you will find no lie can hide

D D#m D F# Bm

Yeah...

A# D#m

Until the tide comes crawling

D D#m

On a pillow of your bones

D F#

I will lay across the stones

Bm A#

Of your shore until the tide comes crawling

D#m D D#m

Throw my pillow on the fire

D F#

Make my bed under the eye

Bm A#

Of your moon until the tide comes crawling

D D#m

On a pillow of your bones

D F#

I will lay across the stones

Bm A# Cm

Of your shore until the tide comes crawling back

About Pillow Of Your Bones Chords by Chris Cornell

Learn how to play Pillow Of Your Bones by Chris Cornell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pillow Of Your Bones chords”, “Pillow Of Your Bones guitar chords”, or “Chris Cornell Pillow Of Your Bones chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Pillow Of Your Bones chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pillow Of Your Bones lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Cm.

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What key is "Pillow Of Your Bones" in?

The chords for "Pillow Of Your Bones" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.