Chords for The Real McKenzies - The Skeleton and the Tailor

Tempo:
158.9 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Real McKenzies - The Skeleton and the Tailor chords
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[Eb]
[Gm] [Bb] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Bb] [Gm] [Bb]
[F]
[Bb] [Gm] [Bb]
That once was our real idea, [F] who did not throw a batty on the [Bb] low.
You had a bottle and a heart of [G] gold, this you'd [Bb] dream to find.
The younger one had never [F] won because of this.
She never [Bb] had the pride of viewing [A] attitude.
Trust me, [Bb] they've got a wheelie [G] chair.
[Bb] [Gm] [Bb]
[G] [Bb] [Bb] [F]
[Bb] They took by the story [F] girls, they got the kick by the making [Bb] calls.
Searching breeches, coats and [G] spots, blouses, [Bb] kilts and hats and socks.
One day up the coast, and [F] traveled for the weary and for his [Bb] lot.
Down through the park where the locals [Gm] drink and speak the new rule songs.
[Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor all [Gm] alone, in [Eb] the [F] tavern so [Bb] enclosed.
[Gm] [Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Bb] [F]
[Bb] [Gm] [Bb]
[F]
[Bb] [Gm] [Bb]
Well he sat there sitting, mending [F] clothes, listening to those who'd [Bb] never spend the night.
Beside the [G] stone and grave on [Bb] haunted hill.
He said, hold me up, we'll make it [C] back.
I'll spend the night all by [Bb] myself.
To prove there ain't no ghosts and [Gm] haunted stones on graveyard hill.
Taylor, [Eb] Taylor [F] all alone, [Gm] in the graveyard [F] so [Gm] enclosed.
[Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Eb] He did things, that [C] haunt the moonlight.
[Gm] [Eb]
[Gm] [C]
[Gm] [Eb]
[Am] [Eb] [C]
[Bb] Well he sat there in the moonlight, [F] he sat there mending clothes.
[Bb] He was shocked to see a big skeleton [G] standing in the [Bb] graveyard ten feet tall.
He tried to kill the Taylor, [F] but he'd flashed and smashed his thorns.
[Bb] He took a slice, poured a [Gm] slice and walked around for evermore.
Taylor, Taylor all alone, in [Eb] the graveyard [F] so [Gm] enclosed.
[Eb] Taylor, Taylor [Bb] don't [F] bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Gm] Taylor, Taylor [F] all alone, in [Eb] the graveyard [F] so [Bb] enclosed.
[Gm] Taylor, [Eb] Taylor [F] don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Eb] He did things, that [C] haunt the moonlight.
The [Eb] Night of Moonset [C] tonight.
[Gm]
Key:  
Bb
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F
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Eb
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Gm
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C
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Bb
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F
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Eb
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To start learning Real Mckenzies - 13 chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: Gm, Bb, Gm, Bb, F, G, Bb, F, Bb and Bb. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 79 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 159 BPM. With an eye on the song's key Bb Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _
That once was our real idea, [F] who did not throw a batty on the [Bb] low.
You had a bottle and a heart of [G] gold, this you'd [Bb] dream to find.
The younger one had never [F] won because of this.
She never [Bb] had the pride of viewing [A] attitude.
Trust me, [Bb] they've got a wheelie [G] chair.
_ [Bb] _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
[G] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [F] _ _
[Bb] They took by the story [F] girls, they got the kick by the making [Bb] calls.
Searching breeches, coats and [G] spots, blouses, [Bb] kilts and hats and socks.
One day up the coast, and [F] traveled for the weary and for his [Bb] lot.
Down through the park where the locals [Gm] drink and speak the new rule songs.
_ [Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor all _ [Gm] alone, in [Eb] the [F] tavern so [Bb] enclosed.
[Gm] _ [Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you. _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _
Well he sat there sitting, mending [F] clothes, listening to those who'd [Bb] never spend the night.
Beside the [G] stone and grave on [Bb] haunted hill.
He said, hold me up, we'll make it [C] back.
I'll spend the night all by [Bb] myself.
To prove there ain't no ghosts and [Gm] haunted stones on graveyard hill.
Taylor, [Eb] Taylor [F] all alone, [Gm] in the graveyard [F] so _ [Gm] enclosed.
[Eb] Taylor, [F] Taylor don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Eb] He did things, that [C] haunt the moonlight. _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ [Am] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ [C]
[Bb] Well he sat there in the moonlight, [F] he sat there mending clothes.
[Bb] He was shocked to see a big skeleton [G] standing in the [Bb] graveyard ten feet tall.
He tried to kill the Taylor, [F] but he'd flashed and smashed his thorns.
[Bb] He took a slice, poured a [Gm] slice and walked around for evermore.
Taylor, Taylor all _ alone, in [Eb] the graveyard [F] _ so [Gm] enclosed.
[Eb] Taylor, Taylor [Bb] don't [F] bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you. _
[Gm] Taylor, Taylor [F] all alone, in [Eb] the graveyard [F] so [Bb] enclosed.
[Gm] Taylor, [Eb] Taylor [F] don't bury [Eb] dead things, that [C] will kidnap you.
[Eb] He did things, that [C] haunt the moonlight.
The [Eb] Night of _ Moonset [C] tonight. _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the 10,000 Shots album.

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