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Key: F
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 F-    133211
 C-    x32010
 Dm-   xx0231
 Bb-   x13331
 Gm-   355333
 A-    x02220
 A/C#- x476xx
[Intro]
 Dm   A   Bb    Cx3
Dm Dm
[Verse 1]
  DmDon’t lean Aon A/C#meBb  A  
  Dmcause these bones Aare A/C#weakBb  
AThey’re Gmheld Fup by Afriction and Dmforce
And BbI’m not sure it’s in Ame to be so mean
  DmCan peoAple A/C#changeBb  
in Aany  DmmeaningAful A/C#way?Bb  
AWe  Gmcover Fup We ArenoDmvate Can you Bbreally fool
the Aworld with a fresh coat of DmpaintDm  
[Chorus 1]
DmSave meF  
I Gmam Fa   Dmlittle Flost
A Gmreal   F  Dmhead caseF  
GmWhy Fdon’t  Dmyou box me up?
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
DmSave meF  
I Gmgot FnoDm--body Felse
GmA  Freal DmpsychoF  
But GmI  Fcould  Dmuse some help
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
You can  Bbtell the world
that you Adid   Gm  Fyour GmpartF  Gm  
Dm A Bb C
[Verse 2]
  DmI love Athat A/C#music Bbsaved Ayou Dmand
Lord knows Ait’s A/C#saved me BbtooA  
But Gmsongs Fnever Alove you Dmback
Can you  Bbnever know the Aperson
preaching to Dmyou? You can’t
AbeA/C#lieve   Bb    A    Dmwhat you hear Aand
A/C#see     Bb    A  GmHistoFry is Acalling Dmme
But  BbI was up all Anight and
I just want to sDmleepDm  
[Chorus 2]
DmSave meF  
I Gmam Fa   Dmlittle Flost
A Gmreal   F  Dmhead caseF  
GmWhy Fdon’t  Dmyou box me up?
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
DmSave meF  
I Gmgot FnoDm--body Felse
GmA  Freal DmpsychoF  
But GmI  Fcould  Dmuse some help
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
You can  Bbtell the world
that you Adid   Gm  Fyour GmpartF  Gm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  
 Dm   Dm    Dmx3
Dm  x4
[Bridge]
I’m Dmguilty by asDmsociation
DmI gotta work real Dmhard
to change some Dmminds
I want your resDmpect
but not your Dmpraise
Don’t think of Dmme
on your dying BbdayA  
[Chorus 3]
DmSave meF  
I Gmam Fa   Dmlittle Flost
A Gmreal   F  Dmhead caseF  
GmWhy Fdon’t  Dmyou box me up?
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
DmSave meF  
I Gmgot FnoDm--body Felse
GmA  Freal DmpsychoF  
But GmI  Fcould  Dmuse some help
You can  Bbbury me in Athe backyard
You can  Bbtell the world
that you Adid   Gm  Fyour GmpartF  Gm  

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Bury Me

by Bayside

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

Key: F

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 133211

- x32010

- xx0231

- x13331

- 355333

- x02220

A/C#

- x476xx

[Intro]

Dm A Bb C

Dm Dm

[Verse 1]

Dm A A/C# Bb A

Don’t lean on me

Dm A A/C# Bb

cause these bones are weak

A Gm F A Dm

They’re held up by friction and force

Bb A

And I’m not sure it’s in me to be so mean

Dm A A/C# Bb

Can people change

A Dm A A/C# Bb

in any meaningful way?

A Gm F A Dm Bb

We cover up We renovate Can you really fool

A Dm Dm

the world with a fresh coat of paint

[Chorus 1]

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I am a little lost

Gm F Dm F

A real head case

Gm F Dm

Why don’t you box me up?

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I got no--body else

Gm F Dm F

A real psycho

Gm F Dm

But I could use some help

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

You can tell the world

A Gm F Gm F Gm

that you did your part

Dm A Bb C

[Verse 2]

Dm A A/C# Bb A Dm

I love that music saved you and

A A/C# Bb A

Lord knows it’s saved me too

Gm F A Dm

But songs never love you back

Bb A

Can you never know the person

preaching to you? You can’t

A A/C# Bb A Dm A

believe what you hear and

A/C# Bb A Gm F A Dm

see History is calling me

Bb A

But I was up all night and

Dm Dm

I just want to sleep

[Chorus 2]

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I am a little lost

Gm F Dm F

A real head case

Gm F Dm

Why don’t you box me up?

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I got no--body else

Gm F Dm F

A real psycho

Gm F Dm

But I could use some help

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

You can tell the world

A Gm F Gm F Gm Dm Dm Dm Dm

that you did your part

Dm Dm Dm

Dm x4

[Bridge]

Dm Dm

I’m guilty by association

Dm Dm

I gotta work real hard

to change some minds

I want your respect

but not your praise

Don’t think of me

Bb A

on your dying day

[Chorus 3]

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I am a little lost

Gm F Dm F

A real head case

Gm F Dm

Why don’t you box me up?

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

Dm F

Save me

Gm F Dm F

I got no--body else

Gm F Dm F

A real psycho

Gm F Dm

But I could use some help

Bb A

You can bury me in the backyard

You can tell the world

A Gm F Gm F Gm

that you did your part

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