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Cy rus Jones, eight een ten to nine teen thir teen,
made his great grand chil dren be lieve you could (Am)live to a hun dred and three.
A hun dred and three is for ev er when you’re just a lit tle kid, so Cy rus Jones lived for ev er.
Grave (Am)dig ger,
when you dig my grave,
could you make it shal low
so that I can feel the rain?
Grave (Am)dig ger…
Mu ri el Stone wall, nine teen o three to nine teen fif ty four, she (F)lost both of her ba bies in the (Am)sec ond great war.
Now you should nev er have to watch as your on ly chil dren are low ered in the ground.
I mean, nev er have to bur y your own ba bies.
Grave (Am)dig ger,
when you dig my grave
could you make it shal low
so that I can feel the rain?
Grave (Am)dig ger…
(Dm)Ring a round the (F)ro sy;
(Dm)pock et ful of (F)po sies.
(Dm)Ash es to (F)ash es,
we (C)all fall (G)down.
Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,
could you make it shal low
so that I could feel the rain?
Oh.
Grave (Am)dig ger…
Lit tle Mik ey Car son, six ty sev en to sev en ty five, he rode his bike like the dev il un til the day he died.
When he grows up, he wants to be Mis ter Ver ti go on the fly ing tra peze, oh, ah, nine teen for ty to nine teen (Am)nine ty two.
Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,
could you make it shal low
so that I can feel the rain?
Oh.
Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,
could you make it shal low
so that I (Am)can feel the rain, (G)I can feel the rain, I can feel the rain?
Grave (Am)dig ger, when you dig my grave,
could you make it shal low
so that I can feel the rain?
Grave (Am)dig ger…
Grave dig ger…
Gravedigger — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Gravedigger”
- What key is "Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews played in?
- Gravedigger is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Gravedigger"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Gravedigger" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Gravedigger"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Gravedigger"?
- "Gravedigger" was originally performed by Dave Matthews. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Gravedigger"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, E, F, G.
- What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?
- Try "STAY OR LEAVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Gravedigger" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Gravedigger" by Dave Matthews. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Gravedigger" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Gravedigger" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.