Ballad Of The Walking Machines
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[Verse 1]
Bm
Just around the bend, try to comprehend
Gdim G
These walking machines are not pretend
Bm
Far from all repair, can you be prepared?
G
Don't make it obvious you're scared
[Refrain]
Bm
Lock up all the doors, hide until the morn
F#m
There's no way out, there's no way out
G
So don't you even try
Gm
To run away now
[Verse 2]
Bm
Waiting out the clock, got no time to live
Gdim G
Why'd you pick up a nighttime shift?
Bm
Every moment, danger, every moment, fear
G
They already know that you are here
[Refrain]
Bm
So lock up all the doors, hide until the morn
F#m
There's no way out, there's no way out
G
So don't you even try
Gm
To run away now
[Chorus]
D G
So put your sanity in your pocket
Bm G
Not gonna need it when they come knockin'
D G
Forget about imagination
Bm G
And pray to God for your salvation
D G
You're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
D G
If you're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
[Verse 3]
Bm
I'm no machine, why would I lie?
G
Sometimes a dream is a nightmare disguised
F#m Bm
No more time to rehearse, so I'll grind through my verse
A G
When I died, system fried, don't know why I still work
Bm
And the crime wasn't solved, purple guys, unabsolved
F#m
Tryna tie up the theories outlined on your walls
G
All the sins remain with the pain inside
Gm
They reskinned my face, but the paint won't dry
[Verse 4]
Bm
Who said this place was made of magic?
Bm
'Cause I call it a casket
G
And in my case, it's open
G
But they're hoping they can mask it
B
An attraction, that's all I am to anyone (Oh)
G
I guess you only learn what you're worth when you're gone (Oh)
E
Nothing left to do, I guess I'll sing the songs that they want
F#m D
Our collective conscience twisted up as long as I've got
G
You in my heart, I'll know I'm not alone, baby
Gm
It's a comfort knowing we're both going crazy
[Chorus]
D G
So put your sanity in your pocket
Bm G
Not gonna need it when they come knockin'
D G
Forget about imagination
Bm G
And pray to God for your salvation
D G
You're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
D G
If you're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
[Post-Chorus]
D G
I'm crazy, I'm crazy
Bm G
I'm crazy, I'm going crazy
D G
I'm crazy, I'm crazy
Bm
I'm crazy
[Bridge]
Bm
Just around the bend, try to comprehend
Gdim G
These walking machines are not pretend
Bm
Far from all repair, can you be prepared?
Bm*
Look right over there
[Chorus]
D G
So put your sanity in your pocket
Bm G
Not gonna need it when they come knockin'
D G
Forget about imagination
Bm G
And pray to God for your salvation
D G
You're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
D G
If you're alive right now, survive right now
Bm G
That's all you can do
[Post-Chorus]
D G Bm
I'm crazy, I'm crazy (Woah)
G D
I'm crazy, I'm going crazy (Oh-oh)
G
I'm crazy, I'm crazy
Bm
I'm crazy
How to play Ballad Of The Walking Machines
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The first identified chord is Bm. 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.