A Lesson In Dramatics
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm Dm Dm Dm
Two dead, one in the middle of the Bronx
Dm Dm Dm Dm
The other in the center of a Jersey restaurant
Gm Gm Gm Gm
Another grave for the digger with the crimson blade
F F A A
I ain't a saint or a sinner, I'm the ghost you made
[Verse]
Dm
I fucking dare you
Dm Dm Dm
You wouldn't know a good hook if it impaled you
Dm Dm
That chorus isn't yours, eighty-five is for the label
Gm Gm
So are you able to take the blame
A A
As a pawn to the winner of a losing game?
[Verse]
Dm
Let's flip the board
Dm
On all these fans and their bands
Dm
You love the way the knives dance when they play with your hands
Gm Gm
Oh, you swear you want to cut through the static
Fm A
It won't be cinematic
A
So here's a lesson in dramatics that
Bb Dm
You will never forget
[Chorus]
Dm
Cross my heart out
Dm C
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
C
I'm not done with you yet
F F F F F F F F
And keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being the thing
Am Bb
That beats the shit out of me, baby
Dm
Cut my tongue out
Dm C
Were you hoping that I might shut up now?
C
I'm not done with you yet
F F F F F F
And keep your tough tongue tugging at heartstrings
F F Am Bb
And talking all the shit you want to, baby
Dm*
Dm* Dm*
Dm
[Verse]
Dm
Listen
Dm Gm Dm
I'm tryna keep you in suspense and keep you guessing
Dm Gm
Keep your fingers crossed, I'll throw a little anchor your way
Fm
I see you trying to float
Am
The water's over your head
Am
You better stay on your toes
Dm N.C.
(You better stay on your toes)
N.C.
(You better stay on your toes)
[Chorus]
Dm
Cross my heart out
Dm C
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
C
I'm not done with you yet
F F F F F F F F
And keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being the thing
Am Bb
That beats the shit out of me, baby
Dm
Cut my tongue out
Dm C
Were you hoping that I might shut up now?
C
I'm not done with you yet
F F F F F F
And keep your tough tongue tugging at heartstrings
F F Am Bb
And talking all the shit you want to, baby
A5*
[Bridge]
Dm
Cross my heart out
Dm Db
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
Bb
Just keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being
C Db
The only thing I'll ever need
Dm
Cross my heart out
Dm Db
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
Bb
Just keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being
C Db
The only thing I'll ever need
Dm Dm
Cross my heart out
Dm Dm Bb
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
[Outro]
Db Dm Dm
Go ahead and try to cross my heart out
Dm Dm Bb
Were you hoping that I just might die now?
Db
Keep that heart beating
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|*= Kill strings
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How to play A Lesson In Dramatics
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.