Rox In The Box Chords
by Decemberists
Rox In The Box by Decemberists is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C, Em, G and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Standard Tuning: Capo II
Intro: Am - C - Em - Am x2
Verse 1:
Am C G
We get the rocks in the box, get the water right down to your socks
Em Am
This bulkheads built of fallen brethren bones
Am C G
We all do what we can, we endure our fellow man
Em Am
And we sing our songs to the headframes, creeps and bones
Chorus 1:
F C
And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
G Am
What we meant for, what we meant for
F C
And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
G Am
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
G Am
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
Interlude: Am - C - Em - Am x2
Verse 2: use verse 1 chords
And you won't make it time on this gray ground of mountain mine
Of dirt your made and of dirt you will return
So while were living here, let's get this other one thing clear
There's plenty of men to die, you don't jump your turn
Chorus 2: use chorus 1 chords
And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
What we meant for, what we meant for
And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
Interlude: Am - C - Em - Am x2, then
Am - G - Em - C x2
Chorus 3: use chorus 1 chords
And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee
What we meant for, whatever your meant for
And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shuffle back in line
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again