Black Sabbath - Buried Alive: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Buried Alive" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm F# Once upon a nightmare Fm Once upon a time F# Fm F# You're running from temptation Fm You got lost B And found that you don't Belong to anybody You're all the same Just another number Cross it out Whenever you don't behave Someone got the doctor He knows what to do Throw some bones and mumble The devil's inside of you It might be contagious It might change the plan Get back in your tiny boxes Even if you can't We say you can Gm Join the congregation Everybody's got to get in line and We never justify D#m The choir sings a never-ending lie B When you thought you were free G#m C# You didn't need a reason D#m No reason to survive Chorus: D#m As the big door closes B And you waiting for the nail G#m C# Somebody tell the world D#m You're buried alive Once upon a nightmare Once upon a time You're running from tomorrow You got lost And found that another Day has turned to ashes Taken by the wind Frozen seeds of sorrow Never to begin Join the celebration And everybody's got to get in line and We never justify The choir sings a never-ending lie When you thought you were free You did not need a reason No reason to survive Chorus: As the big door closes And you waiting for the nail Somebody tell the world You're buried alive One more nightmare Just one more time Join the congregation Everybody get in line Celebration The choir sings a lie As you call The hammer falls And no one hears you cry I'm buried alive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  Fm  F#  Gm  G#m  B  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Buried Alive" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Buried Alive" by Black Sabbath.