Bones

Ben Howard - Bones: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bones" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Bones Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ben Howard

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Bones" smoothly on your guitar.

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    C                Am              G
Oh go, far from this small town bar we know
      C                 Am                      G
Yeah go, frolic in the lights that brought you here
    C        Am G
So very long

     C                       Am
And hold, hold your lips so tightly
               G
That the shadows may go
          C
Cause I know, I know, I know I know
              Am   G  F
You can never be alone
                                  C
Cause it's just the bones you're made of

Chorus:
F
And you laugh like you've never been lonely
C
That's alright honey
G/B
That's alright with me
F
Oh you laugh like there's hope in the story
C
That's alright honey
G/B
That's alright with me
F                                           C
Oh you laugh like I'll be there to hold you always
G/B   F
Always here
    C         G/B        F
I'm always here, always here

And go silent as death on the first day of the snow
Oh go leave these fires burning
A house of embers and coal
And covert, covert all those boys
that search for love
In your room
Cause lust is just a child's game
And you, oh you were always late to bloom

Chorus:
And you laugh like you've never been lonely
That's alright honey
That's alright with me
Oh you laugh like there's hope in the story
That's alright honey
That's alright with me
Oh you laugh like I'll be there to hold you always
Always here
Always honey, always here

And you love like you've always been lonely
That's alright honey
That's alright with me
Oh you love him with all of your body
That's alright honey
That's alright with me
Oh you love him like he'll be there for always
Always honey yeah, always near
Always honey, always near
Always honey, always near

Oh go far from this small town bar we know
Oh go, leave me with this bird and this song
Out here in the cold
Cause it's just the bones you're made of


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bones" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bones" by Ben Howard.

Ben Howard - Bones: Guitar Chords

Learn Bones Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ben Howard

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