Apr192019

Cage the Elephant – Skin And Bones Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAm F Dm C

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This is the chord progression of Skin And Bones by Cage the Elephant on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.

Am F Dm F
[Verse 1]
Am F
Close my eyes and drift into the silence
Dm
Barely see the ultraviolet
F
Slipped and fell into the deep end
Am F
Oh, the sidewalk shimmer just like diamonds
Dm
All the empty words were flying
F
Well, the heart was low, but I never was alone
I never was alone

[Chorus]
Am C Dm F
I’ve been running for so long
Dm F
All that’s left is skin and bones
Dm F
Close my eyes, fight to carry on
Am C Dm F
Sometimes it makes no sense at all
Dm F
If I stumble, will I fall?
Dm F
If I fall, I’ll tuck and roll
Dm
Close my eyes and let the love-light guide me home
Dm
Let the love-light guide me home

[Verse 2]
Am F
One step fades and falls into another
Dm
I’m not getting any further
F
Left you feeling like an alien
Am F
All the shining sidewalks, they were lying
Dm
Lost myself while I was hiding
F
And the heart was low, but I never was alone
F
I never was alone

Am F Dm F
[Bridge]
Dm F
Hearts are empty almost all the time
Dm F
Blind devising ways to lead the blind
Dm F
And it seems as if there’s no end in sight
Dm F
I don’t wanna be there when it all goes down
Dm F
But if I gotta be there, don’t let me hit the ground
F
Can I hit the ground?

How to play Skin And Bones: key, chords and progression

Skin And Bones by Cage the Elephant keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: Am, F, Dm and C.

Most of the song cycles through F – Dm – F – Am (VI – iv – VI – i in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Skin And Bones chords: questions

What key is Skin And Bones in?

Skin And Bones by Cage the Elephant is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Skin And Bones?

Skin And Bones uses 4 chords: Am, F, Dm, C.

What is the chord progression of Skin And Bones?

The main progression is F – Dm – F – Am (VI – iv – VI – i).

Is Skin And Bones easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, C, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Skin And Bones by Cage the Elephant on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.

How to play Skin And Bones: key, chords and progression

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Skin And Bones chords: questions

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