D Fm Bm G I greeted death like an old familiar friend D Fm Bm G And we haven’t spoken in awhile D Fm Bm G But I knew it wouldn’t be long until we meet again D Fm Bm G How could I forget that lonesome, boney smile? D Fm Bm G Skeleton man, won’t you take my stone-cold hand? D Fm Bm G No need to stress, no need to worry, now that my dreams are dead D Fm Bm G Phantom in black, won’t you take the long way back? D Fm Bm G No need to stress, no need to worry, no need to change your plans, just take it D Fm Bm G slow D Fm Bm G Skeleton ghost D Fm Bm G Me and Death, we go way back D Fm Bm G We first met when I was younger, with my favorite childhood pet D Fm Bm G Then when I bеcame a man, Death and I got acquainted fast D Fm Thеn through the years, the blood, sweat, and tears Bm G I’m afraid he’s my only friend D Fm Bm G But I cheated Death at a high-stakes poker bet D Fm Bm G And our friendship hasn’t been the same way since D Fm Bm G Skeleton man, won’t you take my stone-cold hand? D Fm Bm G No need to stress, no need to worry, now that my dreams are dead D Fm Bm G Phantom in black I know there’s no easy way back D Fm Bm G There’s no need to stress, no need to worry, no need to change your plans, just D Fm Bm G take it slow D Fm Bm G Skeleton ghost This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Skeleton Man chords by Coyote Kid
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
d
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3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Skeleton Man on ukulele
A solid first pick for Skeleton Man on ukulele is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. This arrangement is in D major. The chords stay at the rookie level, nothing tricky in there.
4 ukulele chords used in "Skeleton Man" by Coyote Kid: Bm, D, Fm and G
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it’s Em instead of Fm