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Digging In The Dirt

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[intro]
      Dm   Dsus2   Dmx8
[verse 1]
DmSomething in GmmeG  
Dmdark and sticGmkyG  
DmAll the time it's gGmettGing strong
DmNo way of dealing with thGmis Gfeeling
DmCan't go on like this too GmloGng
[Bridge 1]
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far 
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far
DmI told you,I told you,I told yoGmu,I Gtold you
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmI told you,I told you,I told youGm,I Gtold you
[chorus 1]
DmDon't talk backF  
Just drive the Bb7carG  
Shut your DmmouthF  
I know what you Bb7areG  
Don't say DmnothingF  
Keep your hands on the Bb7wheelG  
Don't turn DmaroundF  
This is for Bb7realG  
[Refrain]
AmDigging Gin the dirCt
Stay with Dmme, I need Gsupport
AmI'm digging Gin the dirtC  
To find the Dmplaces I got Ghurt
AmOpen up the DmplaceAms I gGot hurt
[instrumental]
       Dm   Gm   Gx8
[verse 2]
DmThe more I looGmkG  
Dmthe more I finGmdG  
DmAs I close on in, I get Gmso Gblind
DmI feel it in my head, I feel it iGmn mGy toes
DmI feel it in my sex, that's the pGmlacGe it goes.
[Bridge 2]
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far 
DmThis time you've gone GmtoGo far
DmI told you,I told you,I told yoGmu,I Gtold you
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmThis time you've gone Gmtoo Gfar
DmI told you,I told GmyoGu,I told you,I told you
[chorus 2]
DmDon't talk backF  
Just drive the Bb7carG  
Shut your DmmouthF  
I know what you Bb7areG  
Don't say DmnothingF  
Keep your hands on the Bb7wheelG  
Don't turn DmaroundF  
This is for Bb7real.G  
[refrain]
AmDigging Gin the dirCt
Stay with Dmme, I need Gsupport
AmI'm digging Gin the dirtC  
To find the Dmplaces I got Ghurt
AmOpen up the DmplaceAms I goGt hurt.
AmIm DiggGing in the Cdirt
Stay with Dmme, I need Gsupport
AmI'm digging Gin the dirtC  
To find the Dmplaces I got Ghurt
AmOpen up the DmplacAmes I gGot hurt.
[outro]
DmDigging in the diDsus2rt, Dm  
DmTo find the placeDsus2s we gDmot hurt ....

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Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

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A minor

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Digging In The Dirt

by Peter Gabriel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Bb7

[intro]

Dm Dsus2 Dm

[verse 1]

Dm Gm G

Something in me

Dm Gm G

dark and sticky

Dm Gm G

All the time it's getting strong

Dm Gm G

No way of dealing with this feeling

Dm Gm G

Can't go on like this too long

[Bridge 1]

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

I told you,I told you,I told you,I told you

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

I told you,I told you,I told you,I told you

[chorus 1]

Dm F

Don't talk back

Bb7 G

Just drive the car

Dm F

Shut your mouth

Bb7 G

I know what you are

Dm F

Don't say nothing

Bb7 G

Keep your hands on the wheel

Dm F

Don't turn around

Bb7 G

This is for real

[Refrain]

Am G C

Digging in the dirt

Dm G

Stay with me, I need support

Am G C

I'm digging in the dirt

Dm G

To find the places I got hurt

Am Dm Am G

Open up the places I got hurt

[instrumental]

Dm Gm G

[verse 2]

Dm Gm G

The more I look

Dm Gm G

the more I find

Dm Gm G

As I close on in, I get so blind

Dm Gm G

I feel it in my head, I feel it in my toes

Dm Gm G

I feel it in my sex, that's the place it goes.

[Bridge 2]

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

I told you,I told you,I told you,I told you

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

This time you've gone too far

Dm Gm G

I told you,I told you,I told you,I told you

[chorus 2]

Dm F

Don't talk back

Bb7 G

Just drive the car

Dm F

Shut your mouth

Bb7 G

I know what you are

Dm F

Don't say nothing

Bb7 G

Keep your hands on the wheel

Dm F

Don't turn around

Bb7 G

This is for real.

[refrain]

Am G C

Digging in the dirt

Dm G

Stay with me, I need support

Am G C

I'm digging in the dirt

Dm G

To find the places I got hurt

Am Dm Am G

Open up the places I got hurt.

Am G C

Im Digging in the dirt

Dm G

Stay with me, I need support

Am G C

I'm digging in the dirt

Dm G

To find the places I got hurt

Am Dm Am G

Open up the places I got hurt.

[outro]

Dm Dsus2 Dm

Digging in the dirt,

Dm Dsus2 Dm

To find the places we got hurt ....

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