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The Yawning Grave

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[Intro]
 Bm   Bm   A     Bm        Gx2
[Verse 1]
BmI know the rain like the clAouds know the Bmsky.G  
BmI speak to birds and tell tAhem where to Bmfly.G  
BmI sing the songs that you hAear on the bBmreeze.G  
BmI write the names of the rAocks and the tBmrees.G  
[Chorus]
 GOh you fBmool, there are rAules, I am Bmcoming for yGou.Bm  A  Bm  
 GDarkness bBmrings evil thAings, oh the rBmeckoning begiGns.Bm  A  Bm  
[Verse 2]
BmI tried to warn you when yAou were a cBmhild.G  
BmI told you not to get lAost in the wBmilds.G  
BmI sent you omens and aAll kinds of sBmigns.G  
BmI taught you melodies, pAoems and rhBmymes.G  
[Chorus]
 GOh you fBmool, there are rAules, I am Bmcoming for yGou.
You can rBmun but you cAan't be saBmved.
 GDarkness brBmings evil thAings, oh the rBmeckoning begGins.
You have Bmopened the yAawning Bmgrave.
[Chorus]
 GOh you fBmool, there are rAules, I am Bmcoming for yGou.
You can rBmun but you cAan't be saBmved.
 GDarkness brBmings evil thAings, oh the rBmeckoning begGins.
You have Bmopened the yAawning Bmgrave.
[Outro]
 Bm   Bm   A     Bm        Gx3

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The story behind the song

Lord Huron, known for their cinematic flair and evocative imagery, crafted this song for their 2015 album Strange Trails. Their music often blends country, western, folk rock, and pop melodies, creating a unique sound. "The Yawning Grave" likely carries the band's signature moodiness, drawing listeners into a vivid, almost film-like atmosphere. It plays like a journey into a mysterious and perhaps unsettling landscape.

AI-written from these sources:Lord Huron — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Yawning Grave

by Lord Huron

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm Bm A Bm G

[Verse 1]

Bm A Bm G

I know the rain like the clouds know the sky.

Bm A Bm G

I speak to birds and tell them where to fly.

Bm A Bm G

I sing the songs that you hear on the breeze.

Bm A Bm G

I write the names of the rocks and the trees.

[Chorus]

G Bm A Bm G Bm A Bm

Oh you fool, there are rules, I am coming for you.

G Bm A Bm G Bm A Bm

Darkness brings evil things, oh the reckoning begins.

[Verse 2]

Bm A Bm G

I tried to warn you when you were a child.

Bm A Bm G

I told you not to get lost in the wilds.

Bm A Bm G

I sent you omens and all kinds of signs.

Bm A Bm G

I taught you melodies, poems and rhymes.

[Chorus]

G Bm A Bm G

Oh you fool, there are rules, I am coming for you.

Bm A Bm

You can run but you can't be saved.

G Bm A Bm G

Darkness brings evil things, oh the reckoning begins.

Bm A Bm

You have opened the yawning grave.

[Chorus]

G Bm A Bm G

Oh you fool, there are rules, I am coming for you.

Bm A Bm

You can run but you can't be saved.

G Bm A Bm G

Darkness brings evil things, oh the reckoning begins.

Bm A Bm

You have opened the yawning grave.

[Outro]

Bm Bm A Bm G

About The Yawning Grave Chords by Lord Huron

Learn how to play The Yawning Grave by Lord Huron with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Yawning Grave chords”, “The Yawning Grave guitar chords”, or “Lord Huron The Yawning Grave 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 The Yawning Grave chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Yawning Grave lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A, G.

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