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Grave Digger

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Capo 2
    EADGBe
 Em-022000
  G-320000
  C-032000
  D-000230
[Verse 1]
EmI can't rGun to you, FatheCrEm  
I need GloveC  G  
EmI can't taGlk to you, motherC  
EmI know it's gGot you caught uCp
[Pre-Chorus]
But your swDeet sinless sensaCtion is not my sEmtyleG  
And ID'm not giving Cup
[Chorus]
But tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  
So tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  Em  
[Verse 2]
GColors CblendEm  
They're Gall black and whitCe
EmGoddamGn me, I can not Cbend
EmI'm all shGriveled insideC  
[Pre-Chorus]
But your swDeet sinless sensaCtion is not my sEmtyleG  
And ID'm not giving Cup
[Chorus]
But tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  
So tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  
[Bridge]
EmAin't no point in tryna piGcking me up when I'm Cdown
Yeah, you can Emstick out your haGnd
And you can leCan towards the ground
EmI'll be tryna suckle all the liGquid out the dirt
CTryna catch a curve, digging my own gravEme
OGoh mCama
EmI'll be tryna suckle all the liGquid out the dirt
CTryna catch a curve, digging my own gEmrave
OGoh mCama
[Pre-Chorus]
But your swDeet sinless sensaCtion is not my sEmtyleG  
And ID'm not giving Cup
[Chorus]
But tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  
So tell me if I Emrun GawayC  
How long will I EmbleGed?C  

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The story behind the song

"Grave Digger" captures a deep struggle, a feeling of being caught in a difficult situation, unable to reach out to a guiding figure, yet refusing to surrender. The imagery of "digging my own grave" suggests a self-awareness of contributing to one's own predicament, even while colors blend and one tries to catch a curve in life. This early song by Matt Maeson, from his 2017 EP Who Killed Matt Maeson, offers a window into the raw, introspective themes that often surface in his music. It plays like a candid moment of wrestling with personal demons and the path ahead.

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Grave Digger

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Grave Digger

by Matt Maeson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

EADGBe

Em-022000

G-320000

C-032000

D-000230

[Verse 1]

Em G C Em

I can't run to you, Father

G C G

I need love

Em G C

I can't talk to you, mother

Em G C

I know it's got you caught up

[Pre-Chorus]

D C Em G

But your sweet sinless sensation is not my style

D C

And I'm not giving up

[Chorus]

Em G C

But tell me if I run away

Em G C

How long will I bleed?

Em G C

So tell me if I run away

Em G C Em

How long will I bleed?

[Verse 2]

G C Em

Colors blend

G C

They're all black and white

Em G C

Goddamn me, I can not bend

Em G C

I'm all shriveled inside

[Pre-Chorus]

D C Em G

But your sweet sinless sensation is not my style

D C

And I'm not giving up

[Chorus]

Em G C

But tell me if I run away

Em G C

How long will I bleed?

Em G C

So tell me if I run away

Em G C

How long will I bleed?

[Bridge]

Em G C

Ain't no point in tryna picking me up when I'm down

Em G

Yeah, you can stick out your hand

And you can lean towards the ground

Em G

I'll be tryna suckle all the liquid out the dirt

C Em

Tryna catch a curve, digging my own grave

G C

Ooh mama

Em G

I'll be tryna suckle all the liquid out the dirt

C Em

Tryna catch a curve, digging my own grave

G C

Ooh mama

[Pre-Chorus]

D C Em G

But your sweet sinless sensation is not my style

D C

And I'm not giving up

[Chorus]

Em G C

But tell me if I run away

Em G C

How long will I bleed?

Em G C

So tell me if I run away

Em G C

How long will I bleed?

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