Buried Under Chords
Buried Under by Connie Britton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C9, G, Dm, F and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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C9* is C9 with the top G included
Intro:
Dm C9 x2
Dm C9*
Wish that I didn’t have to see a confidant as an enemy
Dm C9*
Count on lies and the lines you cross helplessly I could only watch
Dm C9
Dm C9*
Dodging words as they ricochet honesty that’ll never pay
Dm C9*
Your convictions I believe like an apparition haunting me
Dm
Now the truth is a ball and chain
F C
Holding my conscience to the flame
Dm
Covered up but still I know
F C
The secret of the life you’re guilty of
Dm
The smoking gun is what I’ve found
F C G
The dirt I have on you is the ground
Dm
Ooh I’m buried under
Dm C9
Dm C9*
Trying to tread through sinking sand but in your wake you know I can’t stand
Dm C9*
What I thought was meant to be is a broken heart weighing down on me
Dm
Now the truth is a ball and chain
F C
Holding my conscience to the flame
Dm
Covered up but still I know
F C
The secret of the life you’re guilty of
Dm
The smoking gun is what I’ve found
F C G
The dirt I have on you is the ground
Dm
Ooh I’m buried under
Solo:
Lead
e|---1---1---1-----13-12-10-12----13-12-10-12- ---------------------------|
B|-3---2---1---------------------------------- --11-13--------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------- x2 ---------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------|
Vocal
Whoa I’m buried under
Yeah I’m buried under
Whoa I’m buried under
Dm C9*
Can you fall for the wings of a dove when the clever wolf is the one you love
Dm
Now the truth is a ball and chain
F C
Holding my conscience to the flame
Dm
Covered up but still I know
F C
The secret of the life you’re guilty of
Dm
The smoking gun is what I’ve found
F C G
The dirt I have on you is the ground
Dm
Ooh I’m buried under
Outro:
Dm C9 x2
Dm C9*
Wish that I didn’t have to see a confidant as an enemy