Crooked Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Intro Riff and Interlude Riffs are:
F#7 F#7 F#7 A7 F#
e|------------|------------|------------|----------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|----------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|----------------|
D|------------|------------|------------|----------------|
A|-4--6--7--6-|-4-4-6--7-6-|-4-4-6--7-6-|-4-2------0-----|
E|-0--0--0--0-|-0-0-0--0-0-|-0-0-0--0-0-|-----3-0----3-0-|
[Intro]
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
[Verse 1]
F#
So cold, touch his heart and there's a chance you could freeze
B7 F#
Steel soul, keep your distance or be ready to bleed
B7
He was good at the bait and hook
F#
He was really good at push and shove
B7
He believed in whatever it took
G#7 C#7
And whatever it took, it was never enough
[Chorus]
F#
Well there was a crooked man
E7
And he walked a crooked mile
B7
Lived a crooked life
E7
Behind a crooked smile
F#
Goodness, like an arrow
E7
Lodges where it can
B7
But it never pierces
E7 N.C.
The heart of a crooked man
[Interlude]
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
[Verse 2]
F#
Justify…...When justice wouldn't pay the toll
B7 F#
Subtle lies….When the truth was better half than whole
B7
Driven by an insatiable lust
F#
For power that was just out of reach
B7
Living on an illusion of trust
G#7 C#7
With a steady dose of control and greed
[[Chorus]
F#
Well there was a crooked man
E7
And he walked a crooked mile
B7
Lived a crooked life
E7
Behind a crooked smile
F#
Goodness, like an arrow
E7
Lodges where it can
B7
But it never pierces
E7 F# F#
The heart of a crooked man
[Solo]
B7 B7 F# F#
B7 B7 C#7 C#7
[Verse 3]
F#
Some life…..Nobody came to say goodbye
B7 F#
Slow ride…..For the author of his own demise
B7
No one had much good to say
F#
Some were glad that he was finally gone
B7
His legacy was cold and gray
G#7 C#7 C#7
Like the mocking words that were carved in stone
[Chorus]
F#
Well there was a crooked man
E7
And he walked a crooked mile
B7
Lived a crooked life
E7
Behind a crooked smile
F#
Goodness, like an arrow
E7
Lodges where it can
B7 B7
But it never pierces the heart
E7 B7 E7 N.C.
No never, never pierces the heart of a crooked man
[Interlude]
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
[Outro]
F#
Was a crooked man
F#
Walked a crooked mile
F# B7
Oh, such a crooked man
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
F#7 F#7 F#7 B7
... (Fade out)
Thank you to Brian Bierman for the initial draft of this chord sheet.
How to play Crooked Man
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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.