Notes
Tuning: Standard
Time: 3/4
NB: Each chord represents a full measure of three beats. For the most authentic sound, D chords marked with a * should be played as a Dsus2 with a hammer-on to D via the sixth string, second fret.
Chord inventory
D G/B Cadd9 Em7 G A7sus e|-----2-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----| B|-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----| G|-----2-----0-----0-----0-----0-----2-----| D|-----0-----0-----2-----2-----0-----2-----| A|-----x-----2-----3-----2-----2-----0-----| E|-----x-----x-----x-----0-----3-----x-----|
Intro
D* D D G/B Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 (repeat 4x)
Intro refrain
Em7 G D Cadd9 Em7 G D Cadd9 Em7 G D A7sus A7sus A7sus Cadd9
Verse 1
D* D G/B Cadd9 Oh, I am laid bare D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B I've given my heart to the cold winter air D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B And for my investment I found a pair G Of shoes D* D G/B Cadd9 Here, here in this town D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B A carnival house where the lost may be found D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B Over the river and just around G The bend
Refrain
Em7 G D Cadd9 Seven gravestones on a hill Em7 G D Cadd9 Willowbank, I stand there still Em7 G D A7sus Carrying those stones until A7sus A7sus Cadd9 I die
Verse 2
D* D G/B Cadd9 Oh, dragon of jade D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B Here to destroy all the plans that we made D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B He’ll tear out your heart and he’ll make you afraid G Of me D* D G/B Cadd9 Here, we can lay down D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B Our heads in the clouds and our feet on the ground D* D G/B Cadd9 G/B Once you have heard it, you won’t forget G The sound