Among The Dead
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[Intro ]
C F G C F G
[Refrão]C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
Verse
C F G C
If you count me out you better think again you better realize now that I ain't stopping
C F G C
This is where I start this is where I begin this is where you stop this is where you end
C F G
Woke up in a downtown street we were crashed out living in rubble
C F G
Broken bones broken homes broken kid’s living in the jungle
C F G
Nineteen eighty seven in the East bay cold as hell it's the middle of summer
C F G
Me and Jesse and Matt and Dave Mello he was the drummer
C F G
My momma said you better watch your back boy keep your head up and be a shot blocker
C F G
On the outside looking in with the freaks and the thugs and all the punk rockers
C F G
They say I’m outta step in this world so step back man I ain't gonna warn ya
C F G
Here's a message for the disenfranchised of East bay California
[Refrão]C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
Bridge
Bb F
Bb F G
Verse
C F G
Let me tell you something about the East bay it's California but it ain’t sunny
C F G
All my dreams came crashing down I’m outta home my street got no money
C F G
And got no band and got no one around and all the music is gone man
C F G
No where to sleep on the ground wondering what the fuck went wrong now
C F G
Know what it’s like to walk among the dead I’m alone in total isolation
C F G
No ones there this is my final destination
C F G
Old man preaching bout war and peace and the path and total damnation
C F G
I always seem to get up get out and survive in every situation
[Refrão]C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
Bridge
Bb F
Bb F G
Verse
C F G C
Than one day Matt says let's get the band together let's do this one more time son
C F G C
I’m ok that sounds good let’s give it a try let’s give it one more run
C F G C
We got garage we got drums we got guitars we got the songs
C F G C
We got the songs we got the songs we got the songs all night long
[Refrão]C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
C
Among the dead among the dead
F G
Among the dead we will rise
Outro
C F G C F G C
How to play Among The Dead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.