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Cremation chords by
Lou Reed
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well, the coal
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black sea waits for me, me, me
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The coal black sea waits forever
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The waves hit the shore
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Crying more, more, more
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But the coal black sea waits forever
Interlude 1

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Verse 2
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The tornados come up the
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coast; they run
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Hurricanes rip the sky forever
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Though the weathers change
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The sea remains the same
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The coal black sea waits forever
Verse 3
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There are ashes split
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through collective guilt
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People rest at sea forever
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Since they burnt you up
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Collect you in a cup
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For you the coal black sea has
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A

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no terror
Interlude 2
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Verse 4
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Will your ashes float like some foreign boat
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Or will they sink absorbed forever?
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Will the Atlantic coast
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Have its final boast?
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Nothing else contained you ever
Verse 5
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Now the coal black sea waits for me,
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me, me
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The coal black sea waits forever
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When I leave this joint
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At some further point
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The same coal black sea will it
Outro 1

be waiting
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  • A

  • G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cremation by Lou Reed is D major.

The primary chords used in Cremation are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cremation is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cremation using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cremation. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lou Reed.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Cremation to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Cremation by Lou Reed on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.