Intro: Am C G F Am There's blood in the water C There's blood in the water G F The quiet are restless, the silent are still Am I'm nobody's daughter C F I'm nobody's daughter G Am (nc) My enemies crawl, we're alone with the kill F If mercy's abound C I'll be safe, I'll be sound Am G And the devil won't know all the love I just couldn't let go F I won't pretend C My season won't end Am But I pray G Am When it's done, when it's through, I'll have something left for you Interlude: Am C G F Am The noble are weary C The noble are weary G F This cradle still burns like a hole in my chest Am Can anyone hear me? C Can anyone hear me? G Am (nc) The crooked are smiling, they know me the best F If mercy's abound C I'll be safe, I'll be sound Am G And the devil won't know all the love I just couldn't let go F I won't pretend C My season won't end Am But I pray G F When it's done, when it's through, I'll have something left for you Interlude: F C Am7 Am G F C Am7 Am G (nc) (nc) If mercy's abound I'll be safe, I'll be sound G G And the devil won't know all the love I just couldn't let go F I won't pretend C My season won't end Am But I pray G Am (nc) When it's done, when it's through, I'll have something left for you 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.
The Crooked, the Cradle chords by The Crane Wives
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The Crooked, the Cradle on ukulele
Try the down-up eighths as a starting point: d u d u. On this page the song is in A minor. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Crooked, the Cradle" by The Crane Wives: Am, Am7, C, F and G
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