Dead Guy
View chords used in this chart
Note: Anything I've read about this album so far says that the whole thing is
done with guitars tuned down to D. However, this song appears to be in
standard. It might be a little easier to play in Dropped-D, so you can drop
it if you want, it'll sound the same. I don't think all the guitars on the
album are tuned to D, because I've also figured out "Lava" and that's in
Eb.
Intro Riff (Also used after "I'm/you're the dead guy!")
A harmonic at the 4th fret is played in the background here and in a few other
places in the song.
E |-----------|-----------------
B |-----------|-----------------
G |.---------.|-----------------
D |.-7-6-5-4-.|-----------------
A |--7-6-5-4--|-----------------
E |--5-4-3-2--|--2p0-2-2-0h2-2--
Main Riff
E |--------------------------------------------------
B |--------------------------------------------------
G |.-------------------------------------------------
D |.--4-4-2-4----4-4-2-4----4-4-2-4--4-4-------------
A |---4-4-2-4----4-4-2-4----4-4-2-4--4-4-------------
E |---2-2-0-2----2-2-0-2----2-2-0-2--2-2-0h2-0-2-0---
E --------------------|
B --------------------|
G --4/5--------------.|
D --4/5--7/88---3/5--.|
A --2/3--7/88---3/5---|
E -------5/66---1/3---|
Wah Riff (:49),(2:11) (Tremolo pick all these. Listen to the
album for the timing. These are not spaced correctly, but close
together for space's sake. They are in actuality way far apart.)
E --------------------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------------------------
G --6------7------/12----11----9/11----6---7---4---5---6--------
D --------------------------------------------------------------
A --4------5------/10----9-----7/9-----4---5---2---3---4--------
E --------------------------------------------------------------
Outro Wah Riff (Same deal. For the rhythm, just use the F#5-E5-F#5 part
from Main Riff.)
E |------------------------------|
B |------------------------------|
G |.--6---8----/13----9----11---.|
D |.----------------------------.|
A |---4---6----/11----7----9-----|
E |------------------------------|
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How to play Dead Guy
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 D. 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.