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Naked As We Came

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Well, if you're a Novice guitarist, you probably have not got a proper fingerpicking 
under your belt so I will show you the chords to play this song without fingerpicking but 
the song itself for the timing and stuff:
[Intro]
E,  AX4
[Verse]
EShe says wake up, Ait's no use pretending
EI'll keep stealing, Abreathing her
EBirds are leaving Aover autumn's ending
EOne of us will die Ainside these armsB  
[Chorus]
AEyes wide openB  
ANaked as we camBe
AOne will spread ourB  
AAshes round the Eyard
[Verse]
EShe says if I Aleave before you darling
EDon't you waste me Ain the ground
EI lay smiling Alike our sleeping children
EOne of us will Adie inside these armsB  
[Chorus]
AEyes wide openB  
ANaked as we camBe
AOne will spread ourB  
AAshes round the Eyard

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Iron & Wine is the stage name of Samuel Beam, a singer-songwriter known for his distinctive musical style. The name itself comes from a dietary supplement Beam found while shooting a film. His background includes studying film and working as a professor of cinematography before his music career took off. While the specific meaning of "Naked As We Came" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests themes of vulnerability and fundamental human experience.

AI-written from these sources:Iron & Wine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Naked As We Came

by Iron & Wine

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Chords in this song · guitar

Well, if you're a Novice guitarist, you probably have not got a proper fingerpicking

under your belt so I will show you the chords to play this song without fingerpicking but

the song itself for the timing and stuff:

[Intro]

E A

, X4

[Verse]

E A

She says wake up, it's no use pretending

E A

I'll keep stealing, breathing her

E A

Birds are leaving over autumn's ending

E A B

One of us will die inside these arms

[Chorus]

A B

Eyes wide open

A B

Naked as we came

A B

One will spread our

A E

Ashes round the yard

[Verse]

E A

She says if I leave before you darling

E A

Don't you waste me in the ground

E A

I lay smiling like our sleeping children

E A B

One of us will die inside these arms

[Chorus]

A B

Eyes wide open

A B

Naked as we came

A B

One will spread our

A E

Ashes round the yard

About Naked As We Came Chords by Iron & Wine

Learn how to play Naked As We Came by Iron & Wine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Naked As We Came chords”, “Naked As We Came guitar chords”, or “Iron & Wine Naked As We Came chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Naked As We Came chords and for experienced players who want accurate Naked As We Came lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B.

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The chords for "Naked As We Came" show the original chord names (including E, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.