Bang a Drum
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D G A D
I went to see the preacher to teach me how to pray
G D A
He looked at me and smiled then that preacher turned away
D G
He said "Son, if you want to tell him something
A D
You ain't gotta fold your hands
G D
Say it with your heart your soul and believe it,
A D
and I'll say amen "
G A
Bang a drum for the sinners, bang a drum for the
D
sins
G D A
Bang a drum for the losers and those who win
D G A D
Bang a drum, bang it loudly or as soft as you need
G D A D
Bang a drum for yourself son and a drum for me
G D A D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh oh let me hear you say:
G D A D
Yeah, yeah Hallelujah amen
D G A D
I called upon my brother just the other day,
G D A
He said: "Jon, I'm gonna die if I don't start to live again
D G
I work each day and night like clockwork just
A D
trying to make ends meet
G D A
I could kick this bad world's ass if I could just get on my feet"
D G A
I'd bang a drum for the dying, bang a drum for the
D
truth
G D A
Bang a drum for the innocence lost in our youth
D G A D
Bang a drum bang it loudly or as soft as you need
G D A D
Bang a drum for you brother and a drum for me
G D A D
I don't know where all the rivers run
G D A
I don't know how far, I don't know how come
Bm G D A
But I'm gonna die believin' each step that I take
Bm G
Ain't worth the ground that I walk on
A Bm
If we don't walk it our own way
Solo: Bm G D A Bm G A
D G A D
No I don't claim to be a wise man a poet or a saint
G D A
I'm just another man who's searching for a better way
G D G
But my heart beats loud as thunder for the things
D
that I believe
G D A
Sometimes I wanna run for cover, sometimes I want to scream
D G A D
Bang a drum for tomorrow, bang a drum for the past
G D A
Bang a drum for the heros that won't come back
D G A
Bang a drum for the promise, bang a drum for the
D
lies
G D A
Bang a drum for the lovers and the tears they've cried
D G A D
Bang a drum, bang it loudly or as soft as you need
G D
But as long as my heart keeps on bangin'
A
I got a reason to believe
G D A D
Yeah yeah oh yeah oh let me hear you say:
G D A D
Yeah, yeah Hallelujah amen
G D A D
Yeah yeah oh yeah oh let me hear you say:
G D A D
Yeah, yeah Hallelujah amen
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A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Bang a Drum
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 D. 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.