Creeping Death
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(acoustic)
Em
Slaves
C Em C
Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh
Em
Heed
C Em C
To his every word, live in fear
Em
Faith
C Em C
Of the unknown one, the deliverer
Em
Wait
C Em C
Something must be done, four hundred years
G F# G F#
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D F G
I'm sent here by the chosen one
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
B7 Em C Em C Em C Em C
I'm creeping death
Em
Now
C Em C
Let my people go, land of Goshen
Em
Go
C Em C
I will be with thee, bush of fire
Em
Blood
C Em C
Running red and strong down the Nile
Em
Plague
C Em C
Darkness three days long, hail to fire
G F# G F#
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D F G
I'm sent here by the chosen one
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
B7 Em C Em C Em C Em C
I'm creeping death
Em F D Em
Die by my hand
G F Em
I creep across the land
F D Em
Killing first-born man
Em F D Em
Die by my hand
G F Em
I creep across the land
F D Em
Killing first-born man
Em
I
C Em C
Rule the midnight air, the destroyer
Em
Born
C Em C
I shall soon be there, deadly mass
Em
I
C Em C
Creep the steps and floor, final darkness
Em
Blood
C Em C
Lambs blood painted door, I shall pass
G F# G F#
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D F G
I'm sent here by the chosen one
Em C D
So let it be written
F G
So let it be done
Em C D
To kill the first born pharaoh's son
B7 Em C Em C Em
I'm creeping death
How to play Creeping Death
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.