A Singer Must Die
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Bb Asus2
Now the courtroom is quiet, but who will confess?
Bb Asus2
Is it true you betrayed us? The answer is "yes"
Cmaj7 F
Then read me the list of the crimes that are mine
Dsus2 G
I will ask for the mercy that you love to decline
C E
And all the ladies go moist, and the judge has no choice
Am G
A singer must die for the lie in his voice
Bb Asus2
And I thank you, I thank you for doing your duty
Bb Asus2
You keepers of truth, you guardians of beauty
Cmaj7 F
Your vision is right, my vision is wrong
Dsus2 G
I'm sorry for smudging the air with my song
C / E / Am / G
Bb Asus2
Oh, the night it is thick, my defences are hid
Bb Asus2
In the clothes of a woman I would like to forgive
Cmaj7 F
In the rings of her silk, in the hinge of her thighs
Dsus2 G
Where I have to go begging in beauty's disguise
C E
Oh goodnight, goodnight, my night after night
Am G
My night after night, after night, after night, after night
Bb Asus2
I am so afraid that I listen to you
Bb Asus2
Your sun glassed protectors they do that to you
Cmaj7 F
It's their ways to detain, their ways to disgrace
Dsus2 G
Their knee in your balls and their fist in your face
C E
Yes and long live the state by whoever it's made
Am G
Sir, I didn't see nothing, I was just getting home late
Bb / Asus2 / Bb / Asus2 / Cmaj7 / F / Dsus2 / G /
How to play A Singer Must Die
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 Bb. 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.