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The other version has some chords a bit wrong from what I could tell, so I just fixed those
mistakes. Should work fine now.
Verse 1
CI keep a letter in my Fmaj7drawer 
Postmark from Cseveral years befFore 
CA headstone etched there on the page Dm– a name a place a dying day 
AmBut god, I’m never Fsure 
Verse 2
I guess three Cyears ago last wFmaj7eek 
A ghost-girl dCrifted down to mFmaj7e
And left the Coutline of a timid face then Dmslipped away without a trace
Through sAmpace between the grFaves 
Chorus 1
And then I fCell down on my Dmknees
I placed a Amkiss on stony Fcheeks
I feel that gCrit between my tDmeeth
Why won’t she Amstay, love never sFtayed with me 
(brief interlude resolves to C)
Verse 3 
CSomething like eighteen months Fmaj7ago 
I chased a Crumor chased a Fmaj7hope 
That at St. CPeter’s church the clock strikes twelve and Dmghost girls tend to show themselves but Amthis one 
Would not Fcome 
Chorus 2
And then I fCell down on my Dmknees
I placed a Amkiss on stony Fcheeks
I feel that gCrit between my tDmeeth
Why won’t she Amstay, love never sFtayed with me 
Verse 4
CThe years get longer counting Fmaj7days 
I’ve got some Cprivate holidaFmaj7ys 
But when I bCurned my words by candle-light DmI saw her standing there behind 
“GAmo on,” she said, “I’ll Fwait.” 
Chorus 3
And then I Cfell down at her Dmfeet
I laid a Amkiss on bloodless cFheeks
Escaping sCteam between my Fteeth
Why won’t she Amstay, love never Fstayed with me

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Gravestones

by Balto

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Fmaj7

The other version has some chords a bit wrong from what I could tell, so I just fixed those

mistakes. Should work fine now.

Verse 1

C Fmaj7

I keep a letter in my drawer

C F

Postmark from several years before

C Dm

A headstone etched there on the page – a name a place a dying day

Am F

But god, I’m never sure

Verse 2

C Fmaj7

I guess three years ago last week

C Fmaj7

A ghost-girl drifted down to me

C Dm

And left the outline of a timid face then slipped away without a trace

Am F

Through space between the graves

Chorus 1

C Dm

And then I fell down on my knees

Am F

I placed a kiss on stony cheeks

C Dm

I feel that grit between my teeth

Am F

Why won’t she stay, love never stayed with me

(brief interlude resolves to C)

Verse 3

C Fmaj7

Something like eighteen months ago

C Fmaj7

I chased a rumor chased a hope

C Dm Am

That at St. Peter’s church the clock strikes twelve and ghost girls tend to show themselves but this one

Would not come

Chorus 2

C Dm

And then I fell down on my knees

Am F

I placed a kiss on stony cheeks

C Dm

I feel that grit between my teeth

Am F

Why won’t she stay, love never stayed with me

Verse 4

C Fmaj7

The years get longer counting days

C Fmaj7

I’ve got some private holidays

C Dm

But when I burned my words by candle-light I saw her standing there behind

Am F

“Go on,” she said, “I’ll wait.”

Chorus 3

C Dm

And then I fell down at her feet

Am F

I laid a kiss on bloodless cheeks

C F

Escaping steam between my teeth

Am F

Why won’t she stay, love never stayed with me

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