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My Boy Builds Coffins

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Capo 5
It's basically the same the whole way through
|  C| Am|    Em|
The strings are plucked as to the rhythm in the song for the introduction. 
[Verse 1]
CMy boy builds Amcoffins with hEmammers and nails
He Cdoesn't build Amships, he has Emno use for sails
He Cdoesn't make tAmables, dEmressers or chairs
He Ccan't carve a Amwhistle cause he Emjust doesn't care
CMy boy builds Amcoffins for the Emrich and the poor
CKings and Amqueens have all Emknocked on his door
CBeggars and Amliars, gyEmpsies and thieves
CThey all come to Amhim 'cause he's so Emeager to please
[Chorus]
CMy boy builds cAmoffins he Emmakes them all day
But it's Cnot just for Amwork and it Emisn't for play
He's made Cone for hAmimself
EmOne for me too
COne of these Amdays he'll Emmake one 
CFor AmyouEm-------
CFor AmyouEm-------
CFor AmyouEm-------
CFor AmyouEm-------
[Verse 2]
CMy boy builds Amcoffins for Embetter or worse
CSome say it's a Amblessing, some Emsay it's a curse
CHe fits them tAmogether in Emsunshine or rain
CEach one is Amunique, no Emtwo are the same
CMy boy builds Amcoffins and I Emthink it's a shame
That when Ceach one's been Ammade, he can't Emsee it again
CHe crafts every Amone with loEmve and with care
CThen it's thrown in the Amground and it Emjust isn't fair
[Chorus]
CMy boy builds cAmoffins he Emmakes them all day
But it's Cnot just for Amwork and it Emisn't for play
He's made Cone for hAmimself
EmOne for me too
COne of these Amdays he'll Emmake one for you

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My Boy Builds Coffins

by Florence + The Machine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5

It's basically the same the whole way through

C Am Em

| | | |

The strings are plucked as to the rhythm in the song for the introduction.

[Verse 1]

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins with hammers and nails

C Am Em

He doesn't build ships, he has no use for sails

C Am Em

He doesn't make tables, dressers or chairs

C Am Em

He can't carve a whistle cause he just doesn't care

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor

C Am Em

Kings and queens have all knocked on his door

C Am Em

Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves

C Am Em

They all come to him 'cause he's so eager to please

[Chorus]

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins he makes them all day

C Am Em

But it's not just for work and it isn't for play

C Am

He's made one for himself

One for me too

C Am Em

One of these days he'll make one

C Am Em

For you-------

C Am Em

For you-------

C Am Em

For you-------

C Am Em

For you-------

[Verse 2]

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins for better or worse

C Am Em

Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse

C Am Em

He fits them together in sunshine or rain

C Am Em

Each one is unique, no two are the same

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame

C Am Em

That when each one's been made, he can't see it again

C Am Em

He crafts every one with love and with care

C Am Em

Then it's thrown in the ground and it just isn't fair

[Chorus]

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins he makes them all day

C Am Em

But it's not just for work and it isn't for play

C Am

He's made one for himself

One for me too

C Am Em

One of these days he'll make one for you

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