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There are hammer-ons spaced sporadically throughout the song. If you listen they are easy to pick up. I play it
a half step down but I realize it may be drop D or standard. You don't have to use a palm mute but Damien does 
and it makes it feel more coarse which I like. This is my first time picking out a song by ear. Please feel free
to correct if I am wrong. 
Em x4 
EmI fell in to the shallow ground
GIt soon became my grave
EmRoll my bones like a dice and play
GAnd dig me with your spade
CAnd you will steal the Emlight
CAnd use it for your Emfire
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead
EmHold my breath I’ll come back for it
GThere’s dirt still in my lungs
EmThe insects hide while you lure his eyes
GCoffins for our cars
CAnd you will steal the Emlight
CAnd use it for your Emfire
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead
EmWake me up like Lazarus
GAnd call me to your side
EmTell me what to say and feel 
GSo I can stay alive
CAnd you will steal the Emlight
CAnd use it for your Emfire
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead
EmAnd I wCill sGtill bAme dEmead

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I Will Still Be Dead

by Damien Jurado

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There are hammer-ons spaced sporadically throughout the song. If you listen they are easy to pick up. I play it

a half step down but I realize it may be drop D or standard. You don't have to use a palm mute but Damien does

and it makes it feel more coarse which I like. This is my first time picking out a song by ear. Please feel free

to correct if I am wrong.

Em x4

I fell in to the shallow ground

It soon became my grave

Roll my bones like a dice and play

And dig me with your spade

C Em

And you will steal the light

C Em

And use it for your fire

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

Hold my breath I’ll come back for it

There’s dirt still in my lungs

The insects hide while you lure his eyes

Coffins for our cars

C Em

And you will steal the light

C Em

And use it for your fire

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

Wake me up like Lazarus

And call me to your side

Tell me what to say and feel

So I can stay alive

C Em

And you will steal the light

C Em

And use it for your fire

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

Em C G Am Em

And I will still be dead

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