Pirate Bones Chords & Tabs
Pirate Bones
Intro C Em Bm
Verse 1
Em Bm
What if I squeeze myself into any shape and I still don't fit?
Em
What if I bend myself so much that I break and I can't mend it?
D Bm
What if I burn so bright that the fire goes out and I can't stay lit?
C
What's the point in it?
Em Bm
I could get good at crying crocodile tears just to get along
Em Bm
I could carry on telling you wanna hear 'til my voice is gone
D Bm
But if I finally get to the place that I think is home and I don't belong
C
What's the point in it? Where's the benefit? When I'm gaining all but I'm losing it
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Chorus
Em
It's not worth having if it's too much to hold
Bm7
You can dig so deep that you're left with a hole
Em Bm7
Thirsty in a desert with a bag full of gold
Em
Don't wanna end up like pirate bones
Bm7
What I thought was precious was just a pile o' stones
Em Bm7
I might have the treasure but I'd be lying alone
Em
Just a pile of pirate bones
Bm7 Em
If I forfeit my soul it ain't worth having
Bm7
If it's something I stole it ain't worth having
Verse 2
Em Bm
What if I stake everything I am on a dream and it's counterfeit?
Em Bm
If I reach the end that justifies the means could I live with it?
D Bm
And if it's true that having too much of any good thing could only make me sick
C
What's the point in it? Where's the benefit? When I'm gaining all but I'm losing it.
Oh, oh
Chorus
Verse 3
Am Em/G
It's not worth that much to me if losing out is what it means
D
To swim in shallow victory
C
Is empty, empty
Am Em/G
It's just not worth the price it's only a fools paradise
D C Bm7
~B7
If it's draining every drop of life 'til I'm dry like pirate bones
Chorus
