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Blood And Bone

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[Intro]
Dm
[Chorus]
DmMen are made From blood and bone
Like mCetals made from Dmdust
AmMen are bound to die alone
Like Gmetals bound to ruDmst
[Verse 1]
DmLate, late, lCate night on the hDmill
The poAmet came a knocking on the shGamans window sDmill
DmHelp me my words don't visCit anymorDme
The shAmaman he laughed picked a mGouse up from the flDmoor
They sDmat there in the dark whilst a Cmooty was prepDmared
From the blAmood of the mouse and an Geagles headDm  
DmDrink this said the shaman, it will cCalm you miDmnd
I promiAmse the words will flow from you like the rGain from the skyDm  
So the Dmpoet he drank, till the gClass was barDme
While Amoutside a nightingale sGang in the airDm  
TDmhank you said the poet, may the gCods bless your Dmsoul
He sAmhook the old mans hand, walked oGut into the coldDm  
DmEarly the next morning as the sCun began to riseDm  
ScrAmeams rang out across the oGld diamond minesDm  
My lDmover, My lover, My lCover is dDmead
AmNext to his wife lay the pGoet In his beDmd
[Chorus]
DmMen are made From blood and bone
Like mCetals made from Dmdust
AmMen are bound to die alone
Like Gmetals bound to ruDmst
[Verse 2]
DmAfter many years past and gone and mCany tears crieDmd
Still Amno one could console the poGor old poets brDmide
DmFor in this life or the next sCtill she implDmored
That oAmne of these days she would sGee her love once mDmore
Then Dmone day in the winter while the fCamines took a hDmold
AmInto a tavern walked a stGranger from the cDmold
Said I'm looDmking for my lover I've been aCway for many yeDmars
The pAmoets widow was sGummoned from her teDmars
If it's yDmou said the widow then whCere have you bDmeen
The deAmmons said the stranger they toGok me from my slDmeep
They locDmked me in a cave put naCils through my skuDmll
I escAmaped with the help of this lGonesome nightingDmale
If it's Dmyou said the widow then Cspin me a lineDm  
The sAmtranger cleared his throat looked dGeep into her eyeDms
[Chorus]
Said Dmmen are made From blood and bone
Like mCetals made from Dmdust
AmMen are bound to die alone
Like Gmetals bound to ruDmst
They dDmrank and they danced lCate into the nDmight
But the pAmoets father was nGot so satisfiedDm  
Next mDmorning the stranger was awCoken with a thDmud
As the Ampolice came to take saGmples of his blDmood
And Dmas the results of the tCest came iDmn
The Ampoets father screamed I knGew it wasn't hiDmm
Well a lDmonely executioner sCharpened his bladDme
From dAmoing god's work a lGiving he madeDm  
And jDmust before he raised his axe uCp too the birdDms
He askeAmd the stranger do you have aGny last wordDms
[Bridge]
And the Amshaman he smGiles up on the hDmill
His prAmomise to the pGoet was fulfiDmlled
And the wAmidow she crGies to the moDmon
And the nAmightingale sGang her last tuDmne
[Chorus]
Said Dmmen are made From blood and bone
Like mCetals made from Dmdust
AmMen are bound to die alone
Like Gmetals bound to ruDmst
DmMen are made From blood and bone
Like mCetals made from Dmdust
AmMen are bound to die alone
Like Gmetals bound to ruDmst

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Blood And Bone

by Will Varley

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Chorus]

Men are made From blood and bone

C Dm

Like metals made from dust

Men are bound to die alone

G Dm

Like metals bound to rust

[Verse 1]

Dm C Dm

Late, late, late night on the hill

Am G Dm

The poet came a knocking on the shamans window sill

Dm C Dm

Help me my words don't visit anymore

Am G Dm

The shaman he laughed picked a mouse up from the floor

Dm C Dm

They sat there in the dark whilst a mooty was prepared

Am G Dm

From the blood of the mouse and an eagles head

Dm C Dm

Drink this said the shaman, it will calm you mind

Am G Dm

I promise the words will flow from you like the rain from the sky

Dm C Dm

So the poet he drank, till the glass was bare

Am G Dm

While outside a nightingale sang in the air

Dm C Dm

Thank you said the poet, may the gods bless your soul

Am G Dm

He shook the old mans hand, walked out into the cold

Dm C Dm

Early the next morning as the sun began to rise

Am G Dm

Screams rang out across the old diamond mines

Dm C Dm

My lover, My lover, My lover is dead

Am G Dm

Next to his wife lay the poet In his bed

[Chorus]

Men are made From blood and bone

C Dm

Like metals made from dust

Men are bound to die alone

G Dm

Like metals bound to rust

[Verse 2]

Dm C Dm

After many years past and gone and many tears cried

Am G Dm

Still no one could console the poor old poets bride

Dm C Dm

For in this life or the next still she implored

Am G Dm

That one of these days she would see her love once more

Dm C Dm

Then one day in the winter while the famines took a hold

Am G Dm

Into a tavern walked a stranger from the cold

Dm C Dm

Said I'm looking for my lover I've been away for many years

Am G Dm

The poets widow was summoned from her tears

Dm C Dm

If it's you said the widow then where have you been

Am G Dm

The demons said the stranger they took me from my sleep

Dm C Dm

They locked me in a cave put nails through my skull

Am G Dm

I escaped with the help of this lonesome nightingale

Dm C Dm

If it's you said the widow then spin me a line

Am G Dm

The stranger cleared his throat looked deep into her eyes

[Chorus]

Said men are made From blood and bone

C Dm

Like metals made from dust

Men are bound to die alone

G Dm

Like metals bound to rust

Dm C Dm

They drank and they danced late into the night

Am G Dm

But the poets father was not so satisfied

Dm C Dm

Next morning the stranger was awoken with a thud

Am G Dm

As the police came to take samples of his blood

Dm C Dm

And as the results of the test came in

Am G Dm

The poets father screamed I knew it wasn't him

Dm C Dm

Well a lonely executioner sharpened his blade

Am G Dm

From doing god's work a living he made

Dm C Dm

And just before he raised his axe up too the birds

Am G Dm

He asked the stranger do you have any last words

[Bridge]

Am G Dm

And the shaman he smiles up on the hill

Am G Dm

His promise to the poet was fulfilled

Am G Dm

And the widow she cries to the moon

Am G Dm

And the nightingale sang her last tune

[Chorus]

Said men are made From blood and bone

C Dm

Like metals made from dust

Men are bound to die alone

G Dm

Like metals bound to rust

Men are made From blood and bone

C Dm

Like metals made from dust

Men are bound to die alone

G Dm

Like metals bound to rust

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