Natasha Bedingfield - Pirate Bones Chords & Tabs

 

Pirate Bones Chords & Tabs

Natasha Bedingfield Chords & Tabs

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Pirate Bones Chords

   
Pirate Bones
Intro     C   Em   Bm

Verse 1
Em                                                            Bm
What if I squeeze myself into any shape and I still don't fit?
Em
What if I bend myself so much that I break and I can't mend it?
D                                                                Bm
What if I burn so bright that the fire goes out and I can't stay lit?
                  C
What's the point in it?
Em                                                     Bm
I could get good at crying crocodile tears just to get along
Em                                                           Bm
I could carry on telling you wanna hear 'til my voice is gone
D                                                                    Bm
But if I finally get to the place that I think is home and I don't belong
              C
What's the point in it?  Where's the benefit?  When I'm gaining all but I'm losing it
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Chorus
            Em
It's not worth having if it's too much to hold
                Bm7
You can dig so deep that you're left with a hole
Em                                                             Bm7
Thirsty in a desert with a bag full of gold
Em
Don't wanna end up like pirate bones
Bm7
What I thought was precious was just a pile o' stones
Em                                                                      Bm7
I might have the treasure but I'd be lying alone
                                          Em
Just a pile of pirate bones
       Bm7                                                 Em
If I forfeit my soul it ain't worth having
          Bm7
If it's something I stole it ain't worth having
 



Verse 2
Em                                                                Bm
What if I stake everything I am on a dream and it's counterfeit?
Em                                                             Bm
If I reach the end that justifies the means could I live with it?
                  D                                                          Bm
And if it's true that having too much of any good thing could only make me sick
                  C
What's the point in it?  Where's the benefit? When I'm gaining all but I'm losing it. 
Oh, oh

Chorus

Verse 3
Am                                           Em/G
It's not worth that much to me if losing out is what it means
D
To swim in shallow victory
C
Is empty, empty
Am                                      Em/G
It's just not worth the price it's only a fools paradise
          D                                        C                     Bm7             
       ~B7
If it's draining every drop of life 'til I'm dry like pirate bones

Chorus