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Skeleton Tree

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Ebmajor
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The chords below are in the original key. Use a capo on the first fret with transpose -1 or a capo on the
third fret with transpose -3 to play in the same key with less barre chords.
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[Intro]
Eb Cm Ab
[Verse 1]
EbSunday morning, Ebskeleton tree
CmOh, nothing is for freAbe
EbIn the window, a Ebcandle
CmWell, maybe you can seeAb  
EbFallen leaves Dbthrown across the sky
CmA jittery BbTV
EbGlowing white like Ebfire
CmNothing is for fAbree
EbI called out, EbI called out
CmRight across the sAbea
EbBut the echo comes back Ebempty
CmAnd nothing is for Abfree
[Instrumental]
Eb Db Cm Bb
Eb Eb Cm Ab
[Verse 2]
EbSunday morning, Ebskeleton tree
CmPressed against the Absky
EbThe jittery TVEb  
CmGlowing white like Abfire
EbAnd I called out, DbI called out
CmRight across the Bbsea
EbI called out, EbI called out
CmThat nothing is for Abfree
[Outro]
And it'Ebs al--Eb--right CmnowAb  
And it'Ebs al--Eb--right CmnowAb  
And it'Ebs al--Eb--right CmnowAb  
All chords in this song (5)

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About Skeleton Tree Chords by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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The chords for "Skeleton Tree" show the original chord names (including Eb, Cm, Ab, Db, Bb, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.

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