My Boy Builds Coffins Chords

Capo 5th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

C Am Em

The strings are plucked as to the rhythm in the song for the introduction.

CMy boy builds Amcoffins with hEmammers and nails

 HeC doesn't build Amships, he has Emno use for sails

 HeC doesn't make tAmables, dEmressers or chairs

 He Ccan't carve a Amwhistle cause he Emjust doesn't care

My boy builds coffins for the rich and the poor

Kings and queens have all knocked on his door

Beggars and liars, gypsies and thieves

They all come to him 'cause he's so eager to please

CMy boy builds cAmoffins he Emmakes them all day

 But it's Cnot just for Amwork and it Emisn't for play

 He's made Cone for hAmimself

EmOne for me too

C Am Em

C Am Em

C Am Em

My boy builds coffins for better or worse

Some say it's a blessing, some say it's a curse

He fits them together in sunshine or rain

Each one is unique, no two are the same

My boy builds coffins and I think it's a shame

That when each one's been made, he can't see it again

He crafts every one with love and with care

Then it's thrown in the ground and it just isn't fair

My boy builds coffins he makes them all day

But it's not just for work and it isn't for play

He's made one for himself

One for me too

One of these days he'll make one for you