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[Intro]
A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E
A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E E7
[Verse 1]
There's a Ablank headstone Asus4somewhAere, D7it'll mark my Esus4graveE  
 AIt's probably been Asus4sitting for Aa while D7on a hill or Esus4in a cEave
 AMine it out Asus4for mAe, D7chisel it Esus4nice and Esweet
 ACarve in toAsus4day's Adate, D7soon Esus4it and EI will meet
[Pre-chorus]
F#m Bm F#m E
[Chorus]
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's my F#mday
 DI can say what I've tried to F#msayE  
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's mF#my day
 DI can say what I've tried to F#msay
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aF#mfraid
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aAfraid
[Verse 2]
There's a Atree in the forest sAsus4omewheAre, D7it's got the Esus4finest Ewood
 AThey'll chop it down and Asus4fashion it, Ababy, D7into my Esus4coffin, now Ewould you
 AClose it on Asus4me      A   D7when my eyes no Esus4longer Esee
 AIt'll be dark but Asus4I'll be Afree D7and the Esus4happiest I'll Eever be
[Pre-chorus]
F#m Bm F#m E
[Chorus]
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's my F#mday
 DI can say what I've tried to F#msayE  
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's mF#my day
 DI can say what I've tried to F#msay
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aF#mfraid
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aAfraid
[Bridge]
But the F#mnails in the coffin won't B7be no good
Unless Dyou're the one that hammers them Dminto the wood
And F#mkick the dirt on B7top of me
Your Dtears will wet the Dmsoil gentEly
[Chorus] (Half-time)
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's my F#mday
 DI can say what I've tried to F#msayD  Esus4  E  
 AI'm finally slipping aEway Dand now that it's mF#my day
                             D    F#m    D   F#m(End half-time)
 I can say what I've tried to say
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aF#mfraid
I sinDcerely aC#pologize for Ebeing aAfraid
[Outro]
I'm Esus4finally Eslipping aA7way

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Nails In The Coffin

by Alec Sullivan

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Asus4

Esus4

F#m

[Intro]

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E E7

[Verse 1]

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

There's a blank headstone somewhere, it'll mark my grave

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

It's probably been sitting for a while on a hill or in a cave

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

Mine it out for me, chisel it nice and sweet

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

Carve in today's date, soon it and I will meet

[Pre-chorus]

F#m Bm F#m E

[Chorus]

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m E

I can say what I've tried to say

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m

I can say what I've tried to say

D C# E F#m

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

D C# E A

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

[Verse 2]

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

There's a tree in the forest somewhere, it's got the finest wood

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

They'll chop it down and fashion it, baby, into my coffin, now would you

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

Close it on me when my eyes no longer see

A Asus4 A D7 Esus4 E

It'll be dark but I'll be free and the happiest I'll ever be

[Pre-chorus]

F#m Bm F#m E

[Chorus]

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m E

I can say what I've tried to say

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m

I can say what I've tried to say

D C# E F#m

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

D C# E A

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

[Bridge]

F#m B7

But the nails in the coffin won't be no good

D Dm

Unless you're the one that hammers them into the wood

F#m B7

And kick the dirt on top of me

D Dm E

Your tears will wet the soil gently

[Chorus] (Half-time)

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m D Esus4 E

I can say what I've tried to say

A E D F#m

I'm finally slipping away and now that it's my day

D F#m D F#m

(End half-time)

I can say what I've tried to say

D C# E F#m

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

D C# E A

I sincerely apologize for being afraid

[Outro]

Esus4 E A7

I'm finally slipping away

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