Come Join The Murder
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Intro: Dm
Dm Bb
There's a blackbird perched outside my window
F
I hear him calling
Am
I hear him sing
Dm Bb
He burns me with his eyes of gold to embers
F
He sees all my sins
C
He reads my soul
{Pre-Chorus}
Bb F C Bb
One day that bird, he spoke to me
Bb F
Like Martin Luther
C Bb C
Like Pericles
{Chorus}
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Come fly with black
F C
We'll give you freedom
Bb C
From the human track
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Soar on my wings
F C
You'll touch the hand of God
Bb C
And He'll make you king
Bb C Dm
And He'll make you king
Dm Bb
On a blanket made of woven shadows
F
Flew up to heaven
Am
On a raven's glide
Dm Bb
These angels have turned my wings to wax now
F C
I fell like Judas from grace tonight
{Pre-Chorus}
Bb F C Bb
On that day that he lied to me
Bb F
Like Martin Luther
C Bb C
Like Pericles
{Chorus}
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Come fly with black
F C
We'll give you freedom
Bb C
From the human track
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Soar on my wings
F C
You'll touch the hand of God
Bb C
And He'll make you king
Bb C
And He'll make you king
F C (4x)
Dm Bb
I walk among the children of my fathers
F Am
The broken wings, betrayal's cost
Dm Bb
They call to me but never touch my heart, no
F
I am too far
C
But I'm too lost
{Pre-Chorus}
Bb F C Bb
All I can hear is what he spoke to me
Bb F
Like Martin Luther
C Bb C
Like Pericles
{Chorus}
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Come fly with black
F C
We'll give you freedom
Bb C
From the human track
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Soar on my wings
F C
You'll touch the hand of God
Bb C
And He'll make you king
Bb C Dm
And He'll make you king
Dm Bb
So now I curse that raven's fire
F Am
You made me hate, you made me burn
Dm Bb
He laughed aloud as he flew from Eden
F C
You always knew, you never learn
{Pre-Chorus}
Bb F C Bb
The crow no longer sings to me
Bb F
Like Martin Luther
C Bb C
Or Pericles
{Chorus}
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Come fly with black
F C
We'll give you freedom
Bb C
From the human track
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Soar on my wings
F C
You'll touch the hand of God
Bb C
And He'll make you king
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Come fly with black
F C
We'll give you freedom
Bb C
From the human track
F C
Come join the murder
F C
Soar on my wings
F C
You'll touch the hand of God
Bb C
And He'll make you king
Bb C
And He'll make you king
F C (3x)
F
How to play Come Join The Murder
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.