Bones

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Bones (acoustic) by Editors
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CAPO 2
Most chords in that version have no official name. To tag them anyway I've taken
the name of the chord that comes closest to the notes played.
Verse Chorus End
EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe
Cmaj7/G A Cmaj7
: (332000) Dadd4/: (554030) : (x32003)
Em Am9 G/B
*: (055000) : (535000) : (x20003)
Am9 Em
: (535000) Asus2sus4: (757000) : (022000)
Dadd4: (x54030)
In the chorus you can alternatively play
a standard Am7 for the Am9 and
a standard G for the Asus2sus4
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
How can you always be late for your arrival?
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
You know I'd forgive you every single time
Cmaj7/G
Retreat, retreat
Em Am9
*
I've fallen at the low tide
Cmaj7/G
Oh, retreat, retreat
Em Am9
*
And meet me by the quayside
A Am9
Dadd4/
In the end all you can hope for
A
Asus2sus4 Dadd4/
Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through
A Am9
Dadd4/
Are your eyes showing off for mine
A
Asus2sus4 Dadd4/
Your face in my hands is everything good I need
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
The system's put in place, put there to protect us
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
For you I'd throw a lifeline every time
Cmaj7/G
Retreat, retreat
Em Am9
*
I've fallen at the low tide
Cmaj7/G
Oh, retreat, retreat
Em Am9
*
And meet me by the quayside
A Am9
Dadd4/
In the end all you can hope for
A
Asus2sus4 Dadd4/
Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through
A Am9
Dadd4/
Are your eyes showing off for mine
A
Asus2sus4 Dadd4/
Your face in my hands is everything good I need
Cmaj7 G/B
Bones, starved of flesh
Em
Surround your aching heart
Dadd4
Full of love
Cmaj7 G/B
Bones, starved of flesh
Em
Surround your aching heart
Dadd4
Full of love
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Bones, starved of flesh
Cmaj7/GEm Am9
*
Surround your aching heart
Cmaj7/GEm Am9Cmaj7/GEm Am9
* *
Bones
Cmaj7/GEm Am9Cmaj7/GEm Am9
* *
Oh bones
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
I watch as your eyes show off for mine
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
I watch as your eyes show off
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
I watch as your eyes show off for mine
Cmaj7/G Em Am9
*
I watch as your eyes show off

Bones chords and lyrics

Free chords for Bones by Editors. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                                            Bones (acoustic) by Editors
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   CAPO 2
Most chords in that version have no official name. To tag them anyway I've taken 
the name of the chord that comes closest to the notes played.
       Verse                  Chorus                End
          EADGBe                  EADGBe               EADGBe
Cmaj7/G: (332000)       Dadd4/A: (554030)      Cmaj7: (x32003)
    Em*: (055000)           Am9: (535000)        G/B: (x20003)
In the chorus you can alternatively play
a standard Am7 for the Am9 and 
a standard G for the Asus2sus4
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9
         Dadd4
Full of love
         Dadd4
Full of love
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9
Cmaj7/G  Em*  Am9

Bones Chords by Editors

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