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From his "Casualties of Cool" project album along with Ché Aimee Dorval.
(The lyrics are better in context.
 Also, this song is easier to play chord-wise in standard E-flat, transpose +1.)
The Bdim "chords" are actually just the one note.
[INTRO]
Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm
[VERSE 1]
For all your Cmlight, you were not delivered
Landing Abhard    Fmamid the bones and myCmself
In I you Cmtrusted all your worries and wonders,
but you will Abfind   Gno comfort Cmhere.
[CHORUS 1]
   AbI built this road and this journey beCmfore you -
   AbThese bones were men who all fell at my Gfeet.
   EbAnd when you’re tired and afraid, I will Cmhold you,
   Ebbuild you up just to tear Gyou apart.
   CmThis Bbway, my   CmchildBdim  
[INTERLUDE]
 Cm   Cm   Cm   Cm   Ab   Fm   Cmx2
[CHORUS 2]
   AbI’ll take this journey, this road that’s beCmside you
   AbI’ll give her everything, more than I Gam
   EbAnd when there’s nothing left burning in Cm- side you,
   EbYour bones will riddle the ground Gwith the rest.
   CmAnd welBbcome thCme next...Bdim  

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Bones

by Devin Townsend

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bdim

From his "Casualties of Cool" project album along with Ché Aimee Dorval.

(The lyrics are better in context.

Also, this song is easier to play chord-wise in standard E-flat, transpose +1.)

The Bdim "chords" are actually just the one note.

[INTRO]

Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm

[VERSE 1]

For all your light, you were not delivered

Ab Fm Cm

Landing hard amid the bones and myself

In I you trusted all your worries and wonders,

Ab G Cm

but you will find no comfort here.

[CHORUS 1]

Ab Cm

I built this road and this journey before you -

Ab G

These bones were men who all fell at my feet.

Eb Cm

And when you’re tired and afraid, I will hold you,

Eb G

build you up just to tear you apart.

Cm Bb Cm Bdim

This way, my child

[INTERLUDE]

Cm Cm Cm Cm Ab Fm Cm

[CHORUS 2]

Ab Cm

I’ll take this journey, this road that’s beside you

Ab G

I’ll give her everything, more than I am

Eb Cm

And when there’s nothing left burning in - side you,

Eb G

Your bones will riddle the ground with the rest.

Cm Bb Cm Bdim

And welcome the next...

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