Learn to play "Yeats' Grave" 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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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 "Yeats' Grave" smoothly on your guitar.
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Cm A# Gm Cm Silenced by death in the grave, Cm A# Gm Cm William Butler Yeats couldn't save Cm A# Why did you stand here Gm Were you sickened in time Cm But I know by now A# Gm Why did you sit here, Chorus: Gm Cm A# In the grave Gm In the grave, grave, grave Cm A# In the grave Gm In the grave, grave, grave Fm Why should I blame her, Gm that she filled my days Cm With misery or that she would of late Fm Have taught to ignorant men most violent ways Gm Or hurled the little streets upon the great Cm Had they but courage Equal to desire Sad that Maud Gonne couldn't stay But she had MacBride anyway And you sit here with me On the isle Innisfree And you are writing down everything But I know by now Why did you sit here Chorus Why should I blame her, Had they but courage equal to desire You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm Fm Gm 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 "Yeats' Grave" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Yeats' Grave" by The Cranberries.