8 Graves – Bury Me Low Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

8 Graves – Bury Me Low Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Bury Me Low by 8 Graves on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em B C Am x2

[Verse 1]
Em                                 B
If I die today, it won’t be so bad
C                                                       Am
I can escape all the nightmares I’ve had
Em                                         B
All of my angry and all of my sad
C                                     Am
Gone in the blink of an eye
Em                                     B
I’ve seen the devil, I’ve shaken his hand
C                                                       Am
I’ve seen the evil that dwells in a man
Em                                                       B
For all of my wisdom, I can’t understand
C                                     Am
Oh, mercy me, mercy my

[Pre-chorus]
Em                                     B                   C                   Am
Better get to diggin’ while my body’s getting cold
Em                       B                   C                   Am
I keep tryna fight it so just promise when I go

[Chorus]
Em                   B
You’ll bury me low
C                   Am
Bury me low,
Em        B
Bury me low
C                                     Am
Just promise me that when I go

[Verse 2]
Em                                     B
If I die today, it won’t be so hard
C                                                       Am
Everything scares me, but never the dark
Em                                                       B
Stay acting brave, but I’m too faint of heart
C                                     Am
To pull out the thorn in my side
Em                                     B
If I meet God, I’mma make him explain
C                                                       Am
Where was his help when I wanted to change
Em                                                       B
Is everything crazy, or just in my brain?
C                                     Am
Oh, mercy me, mercy my

[Pre-chorus]
Em                   B                   C                   Am
Better get to diggin’ while my body’s getting cold
Em                   B                   C                              Am
I keep tryna fight it so just promise when I go

[Chorus]
Em                   B
You’ll bury me low
C                   Am
Bury me low,
Em                   B
Bury me low
C                   Am
Just promise me that when I go

[Bridge]
C                                     B
Some things fade, some get saved
Em                   C                   B                   Em
Some things are made just to take to the grave
C                                     B
Some things fade, some get saved
Em
Some things are made just to take to the grave
C                                     B
Love and hate, hope and faith
Em
Some things are made just to take to the grave
Em
Some things are made just to take to the grave
Em
Some things are made just to take to the, take to the

[Instrumental]
Em B C Am
Em B

[Chorus]
C                                     Am
Just promise me that when I go
Em                   B
You’ll bury me low
C                   Am
Bury me low
Em                      B
You’ll bury me low
C                                     Am
Just promise me that when I go
Em
You’ll bury me low

How to play Bury Me Low: key, chords and progression

Bury Me Low by 8 Graves is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: Em, B, C and Am.

The backbone of the song is Em – B – C – Am (i – V – VI – iv in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: B is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Bury Me Low chords: questions

What key is Bury Me Low in?

Bury Me Low by 8 Graves is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Bury Me Low?

Bury Me Low uses 4 chords: Em, B, C, Am.

What is the chord progression of Bury Me Low?

The main progression is Em – B – C – Am (i – V – VI – iv).

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