Dead From The Waist Down
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A C#m D A7 Dm Fm E Bm
verse 1
A
The sun is shining
C#m
We should be making hay
Bm D
But we're dead from the waist down
A
Like in Californ-i-a
A
Victory is empty
C#m
There are lessons in defeat
Bm D
But we're dead from the waist down
A A7
We are sleeping on our feet
Bridge
Dm
We stole the songs from birds in trees
F#m
Bought our time on easy street
Bm
Now our paths they never meet
Dm
We chose the court and flatter greed
F#m
ego disposability
Bm E
I caught a glimpse, and it's not me
[Refrão]
Bm D
Make hay not war
A Fm
Make hay not war
Bm
Make hay not war
D
Or else we're done for
A
And we're D from the W down
verse 3
A
There's no contracts binding
C#m
No bad scene beyond repair
Bm D
But when you're dead from the waist down
A A7
You're too far gone to even care
Bridge 2
Dm
We stole the songs from birds in trees
F#m
Bought our time on easy street
Bm
Now our paths they never meet
Dm
We chose the court and flatter greed
F#m
ego disposability
Bm E
I caught a glimpse, and it's not me
[Refrão]
Bm D
Make hay not war
A Fm
Make hay not war
Bm
Make hay not war
D
Or else we're done for
A
And we're D from the W down
How to play Dead From The Waist Down
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.