DIRT IN THE GROUND (Tom Waits) [tab by AL#13] (written by T. Waits and Kathleen Brennan) from Bone Machine--1992 capo on 1st Verse 1: Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) What does it matter, a dream of love C (x32010@1) Or a dream of lies D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) We're all gonna be the same place B7When (x21202@1)we die Em (022000@1) CYour (x32010@1)spirit don't leave knowing Em (022000@1) CYour (x32010@1)face or your name DAnd (xx0232@1)the wind through your bones G (320003@1) B7Is (x21202@1)all that remains Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1) And we're all gonna be... (4 times) Em (sung only) Just dirt in the ground Verse 2: Em (022000@1) CThe (x32010@1)quill from a buzzard Em (022000@1) CThe (x32010@1)blood writes the word D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)want to know am I the sky B7or (x21202@1)the bird Em (022000@1) C'Cause (x32010@1)hell is boiling over Em (022000@1) CAnd (x32010@1)heaven is full DWe're (xx0232@1)chained to the world G (320003@1) B7And (x21202@1)we all gotta pull Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1)EmAnd (022000@1)we're all gonna be... (4 times) Em...Just (022000@1)dirt in the ground Verse 3: Em (022000@1) CNow (x32010@1)the killer was smiling Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)With nerves made of stone D (xx0232@1) He climbed the stairs G (320003@1) B7And (x21202@1)the gallows groaned Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)And the people's hearts were pounding Em (022000@1) CThey (x32010@1)were throbbing, they were red DAs (xx0232@1)he swung out over the crowd G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1) I heard the hangman said Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1) We're all gonna be... (4 times) Em (022000@1)Just dirt in the ground Verse 4: Em (022000@1) CNow (x32010@1)Cain slew Gel Em (022000@1) CHe (x32010@1)killed him with a stone DThe (xx0232@1)sky cracked open G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)And the thunder groaned Em (022000@1) CAlong (x32010@1)a river of flesh Em (022000@1) CCan (x32010@1)these dry bones live? DAsk (xx0232@1)a king or a beggar G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1) And the answer they'll give Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1)EmIs (022000@1)we're all gonna be... (4 times) EmWe're (022000@1)all gonna be just