Dawnrazor
View chords used in this chart
Riff A: Riff B: Riff C:
e|--------- -------------- --7-----5-----
B|--------- -------------- ----5---------
G|-7----5-- -------------- ------5-------
D|--------- --2-0--------- --------------
A|--------- ------3-2-0--- --------------
E|--------- -------------- --------------
Riff D:
e|--5h7----------10-10-10-10-10-10-------
B|------5--------10-10-10-10-10-10-------
G|-----------5---------------------------
D|-----------------------------------2---
A|-----------------------------------0---
E|---------------------------------------
Intro is Riffs...
A-B-A-C-B-A-C-B-A-D-A-D-B
Main Verse goes:
A-B (ie Riff A the Riff B)
Cut to razor sounding violins
Recall your cutthroats and razor sin
We're watching Heaven as the sun goes down
I'll watch the sun bursting.. Hit the ground
Chorus:
A-D
You've got to [ ]
Chorus: Dawnrazor's falling, The Razor Sin {Rouse the sky}
Dawnrazor's falling, The Razor Sin {nb: Sin sounds like sign}
Then:- B
Dawnrazor Dawnrazor Well how ?
Dawnrazor Dawnrazor Well how ?
(Chorus)
Women in dreams abide, better than lost before
Women in dreams abide, better than cut before
Cuts in razor sound in body and limb
Recall your cutthroats and razor sin
You've got to [ ]
Dawnrazor's falling, The Razor Sin
Dawnrazor's falling, The Razor Sin
Dawnrazor's falling, The Razor Sin
DawnAngel's fall, The Razor Sin
Lyrics by me too(with help from Robert Schmitz).
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How to play Dawnrazor
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.