Daddy Bones

Key: D Minor (for that haunting vibe)
Tempo: Slow and atmospheric

Verse 1
(Dm) Beneath the willow, where the shadows grow,
(Gm) They whisper tales of a man they know.
(A7) Daddy Bones, with his hollow eyes,
(Dm) Haunts the night where the silence lies.

Pre-Chorus
(Bb) They say he guards what’s left behind,
(F) A soul in chains, a restless mind.
(Gm) In the still of night, you’ll hear his moans,
(A7) Calling out, “I’m Daddy Bones.”

Chorus
(Dm) Daddy Bones walks where the brave won’t tread,
(Gm) Among the graves of the long-time dead.
(A7) His shadow lingers, his story unknown,
(Dm) Beware the path where he’s called home.

Verse 2
(Dm) Some say he lost a love so dear,
(Gm) Others claim it’s revenge he fears.
(A7) A life betrayed, a debt unpaid,
(Dm) Bound to wander in the dark cascade.

Bridge
(Bb) Lanterns flicker, winds grow still,
(F) Down by the river, beneath the hill.
(Gm) If you hear him call, don’t answer back,
(A7) For Daddy Bones walks the devil’s track.

Chorus
(Dm) Daddy Bones walks where the brave won’t tread,
(Gm) Among the graves of the long-time dead.
(A7) His shadow lingers, his story unknown,
(Dm) Beware the path where he’s called home.

Outro
(Dm) So heed this warning, don’t walk alone,
(Gm) In the pale moonlight of Daddy Bones.
(A7) The wind may whisper, the willow moans,
(Dm) But never answer Daddy Bones.

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Writer: Songsmith