The Crane Wives

Ribs(Chords)

The Crane Wives

Key: Bm

roll up this ad to continue

	        

Intro: 
Bm  Bm  G  G 
Bm  Bm  G  G 

Verse 1:

Bm Marrow made a wife of Eve G G But no one gave up a rib for me and mine Bm My ??hearts did expose to the elements G G Calloused and untouched by a man's design
A Bm Oh, my ugly organs G How lucky we are G G (How lucky we are)
Bm Bm G G

Verse 2:

Bm Brick and mortar between my bones G G Built a kingdom fierce and fortified Bm My name fading from the yellow page G G Stones are laid upon the mountainside

Pre-Chorus

A Bm Oh, my savage empire G How lucky we are G G (How lucky we are) A Bm G G Never to be moved by the words of a liar
G A The dark doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to close my eyes G Bm A G It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine G A The night doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to let it ride G Bm A G Bm Bm G G It is mine, it is mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ine
Bm Bm G G A

Verse 3:

Bm Time has changed the metaphor G G Now, dust is not the origin of bone Bm Little girl, don't let them sell you any armor G G All your ribs are still your own

Pre-Chorus

A Bm Oh, my precious child G How lucky you are G G (How lucky you are) A Bm G G Handed down a shield for your tender parts
G A The dark doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to close my eyes G Bm A G It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine G A The night doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to let it ride G Bm A G It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine G A The dark doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to close my eyes G Bm A G It is mi-i-i-i-ine, it is mi-i-i-ine OUTRO: G A The night doesn't frighten me Bm D I chose to close my eyes G Bm A G Bm Bm G G It is mine, it is mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ine Oh oh oh oh oh (Oooooooh) G Bm Bm G G G Bm Oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhh Oh oh oh oh ohhh (Oooooooh)

See Also: