Better Dead Than Lead
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G5 A5 G5
[Verse]
A5 B5 Em G A5 B5
I had a golden ring and I kept it with golden things
Em G A5 B5 Em G A5 B5 Em G
In the Bank of Million dreams that was bursting at all the seams
Am Em Em G Am Em Em G
I had a golden ring. It was such an important thing
Am Em Em G Am G
That I kept it beneath my bed, and I carried it in my head
[Verse]
A5 B5 Em G A5 B5
I had a golden dream, and the way it came down to me
Em G A5 B5 Em G A5 B5
Was through Captains of Alchemy, who came up from a steely sea
Em G Am Em Em G Am Em
And I dreamed through the rainy night, and I managed to sleep alright
G Am Em Em G Am G
And my body became so light, that I managed to give it flight
[Chorus]
G5 B5
Because I know gold is just a trick of the light
F5 C5 D#5
And lead is light as a feather
G5 B5
So, leave me where the kids are alright
F5 C5 D#5
And we will all go down together
[Instrumental]
A5 B5 Em G
A5 B5 Em G
[Verse]
Am Em Em G Am Em
I had a golden dream, and they took it away from me
G Am Em Em G Am G
And they pulled it out of my head, and they showed me that it was lead
[Chorus]
G5 B5
Because I know gold is just a trick of the light
F5 C5 D#5
And lead is light as a feather
G5 B5
So, leave me where the kids are alright
F5 C5 D#5
And we will all go down together
D#dim Em D#dim Em
And that's the way it's going to be
[Solo]
G Am C Bm Am
G Am
[Bridge]
C Bm
And there's water in wine
Dm C
And there's nickel in dimes
C Bm
And they knew all the time
[Instrumental]
A5 B5 Em G
A5 B5 Em G
[Chorus]
G5 B5
But gold is just a trick of the light
F5 C5 D#5
And lead is light as a feather
G5 B5
So, leave me where the kids are alright
F5 C5 D#5
And we will all go down together
G5 B5
But gold is just a trick of the light
F5 C5 D#5
And lead is light as a feather
G5 B5
So, leave me where the kids are alright
F5 C5 D#5
And we will all go down together
D#dim Em D#dim Em
And that's the way it's going to be
D#dim Em D#dim Em
That's the way it's going to be
[Outro]
G G/F# F C
G G/F# F C
G Am
How to play Better Dead Than Lead
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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.