Camels Swapped For Wives
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verse 1
A
A postcard arrives
A
I see you're on your walk well I hope the promised land
F#m
Is more than sand and rocks and camels swapped for wives
E
Before you saddle up
E
Before your Judas knocks 3 times and betrays you to the cops
Em
Spare a thought for our worries over your state of mind
A
So what if you leave behind some trouble with the law?
F#m
It's not so long since your attempt to crucify their dog
E
Your chosen one, the one whose cross will blaze on high
Em
To warn us that meteoric retribution falls down from the skies
Well I don't give a fuck about that
[Refrão]
Bm E
(Cos you cannot)(?) be still my brother
Bm E
(An ancient memory)(?), Father, Mother
Bm E
Don't take them down any further
A D Bm
Just 'cos hell won't leave you alone
A D Dm A
Just 'cos hell won't l-e-a-v-e you alone...
verse 2
A
You swan in Craigtoun Pond
A
Clad only in your socks
F#m
And you've ran naked in the snow
Upon your Calgary Rock
E
You've watched us with the Devil's Eye half closed behind your mind
Em
You know the day, the date, the time, but not the why
Well I don't give a fuck about that!
[Refrão]Bm E
(Cos you cannot)(?) be still my brother
Bm E
(An ancient memory)(?), Father, Mother
Bm E
Don't take them down any further
A Bm D
Just 'cos hell won't leave you alone
A Bm D
Just 'cos hell won't leave you alone
A Bm Dm A
Just 'cos hell won't l-e-a-v-e you alone...
CODA (x4)
A E
Gonna help bring you up
D
Won't leave you on your own
Bm A
You know that hell won't leave you alone...
How to play Camels Swapped For Wives
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.