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[Intro]
| Dm| Em| F|F  
| Dm| Em| F|F  
[Verse]
DmUnder the aEmrc of a weFather stain boards,
DmAncient goEmblins, aFnd warlords,
DmCome out of the grEmound, not mFaking a sound,
DmThe smell of dEmeath is Fall around,
[Pre Chorus]
CAnd the night when the Dmcold wind blows, CNo one cares, noDmbody knBbows.
[Chorus]
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SematBbary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain.C  
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SematBbary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain.C  
[Verse 2]
DmFollow EmVictor to the saFcred place,
DmThis ain't a drEmeam, I caFn't escape,
DmMolars and fanEmgs, the clFicking of bones,
DmSpirits moEmaning amFong the tombstones,
[Pre Chorus]
CAnd the night, when the Dmmoon is bright,
CSomeone cries, Dmsomething ain't riBbght.
[Chorus]
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SematBbary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain.C  
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SematBbary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain.C  
[Interlude]
| Bb|Bb  
[Solo]
| Dm| Dm| Bb|Bb  
| C|C  
[Bridge]
DmThe moon is fEmull, the Fair is still,
DmAll of a suEmdden I feFel a chill,
DmVictor is grEminning, flesh roFtting away,
DmSkeletons daEmnce, I cFurse this day,
[Pre Chorus]
CAnd the night when the wDmolves cry out,
CListen close and yDmou can hear me sBbhout.
[Chorus]
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SematBbary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain.C  
DmI don't want to be buFried in a PCet SemaBbtary,
DmI don't want to liCve my life aBbgain, Coh Dmno, Coh Bbno
CI don't want to lDmive my life CaBbgain,  C     Bb     Amoh Dmno, Coh Bboh,
CI don't want to lDmive my life CaBbgain, CoBbh nAmo no nDmoC  Bb  
  CDon't want to Dmlive my life   Cnot aBbgainC  

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Pet Cemetery

by Ramones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Em F F

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Dm Em F F

| | | |

[Verse]

Dm Em F

Under the arc of a weather stain boards,

Dm Em F

Ancient goblins, and warlords,

Dm Em F

Come out of the ground, not making a sound,

Dm Em F

The smell of death is all around,

[Pre Chorus]

C Dm C Dm Bb

And the night when the cold wind blows, No one cares, nobody knows.

[Chorus]

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C

I don't want to live my life again.

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C

I don't want to live my life again.

[Verse 2]

Dm Em F

Follow Victor to the sacred place,

Dm Em F

This ain't a dream, I can't escape,

Dm Em F

Molars and fangs, the clicking of bones,

Dm Em F

Spirits moaning among the tombstones,

[Pre Chorus]

C Dm

And the night, when the moon is bright,

C Dm Bb

Someone cries, something ain't right.

[Chorus]

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C

I don't want to live my life again.

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C

I don't want to live my life again.

[Interlude]

Bb Bb

| |

[Solo]

Dm Dm Bb Bb

| | | |

C C

| |

[Bridge]

Dm Em F

The moon is full, the air is still,

Dm Em F

All of a sudden I feel a chill,

Dm Em F

Victor is grinning, flesh rotting away,

Dm Em F

Skeletons dance, I curse this day,

[Pre Chorus]

C Dm

And the night when the wolves cry out,

C Dm Bb

Listen close and you can hear me shout.

[Chorus]

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C

I don't want to live my life again.

Dm F C Bb

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,

Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb

I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh no

C Dm C Bb C Bb Am Dm C Bb

I don't want to live my life again, oh no, oh oh,

C Dm C Bb C Bb Am Dm C Bb

I don't want to live my life again, oh no no no

C Dm C Bb C

Don't want to live my life not again

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