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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Ctap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Atap to play
Ctap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · G · D · A · C
A haunting grunge ballad by Alice in Chains about isolation and despair. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.
Heavy Grunge Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use heavy downstrokes and palm muting for the verses to create a dark, chugging feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Verse 2
E B
Bury me softly in this skin
E B
I give this part of me for you
A E
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb… in bloom
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Bridge
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A
Oh, I want to be inside of you
B
Oh, I want to be inside…
Chorus
E B
Down in a hole and I don’t know if I can be saved
A E
See my heart I decorate it like a grave
B A B
You don’t understand who they thought I was supposed to be
E B
Look at me now a man who won’t let himself be
A E
Down in a hole and I’ve got nothing left to spare
B A B
Down in a hole and I’m lonely and I’m scared
Outro
E B
Bury me softly in this womb
E B
Oh, I want to be inside of you
A E
I give this part of me for you
B A
Sand rains down and here I sit
B
Holding rare flowers
A B
In a tomb…
E B
In bloom…
A B
In a tomb…
E
In bloom…
Practice tip: Master the E-B-A chord progression changes slowly before adding the heavy strumming; the vocal melody is key, so hum it while you play to lock in the timing.