Dead In The Saddle
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Intro
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RIFF 1: RIFF 2:
e|----------------- ---------------------|
B|----------------- ---------------------|
G|----------------- (4x) ---------------------| (2x)
D|----------------- ---2-2--3-3--2-0-----|
A|--2-2--3-3--2-0-- --0-0-0---------3----|
E|-0-0-0---------3- ---------------------|
Em C Am F
PART 1 (2x)
RIFF 3: RIFF 4:
e|---------- ------------5-5------------|
B|--1-----3- --1-1-1-3-3/5-5--5-5-3-1-0-|
G|--2-----4- --2------------------------|
D|--3-----5- 2-2------------------------|
A|--3-----5- 0-0------------------------|
E|---------- ---------------------------|
F G Am
RIFF 3
RIFF 4
RIFF 1 (2 x)
Verse
Em C
You used to carry the flag
Em +RIFF 1
You were the soldier
Em C
You used to head the point
Em +RIFF 1
You were the older
Am F
You used to fight for peace
Am +RIFF 2
War was no stranger
Em C
You used to walk the line
Em +RIFF 1
Right into danger
[Refrão]F G (RIFF 3)
The wind cries
Am +RIFF 4
Dead in the saddle
PART 1 (2x)
verse 2
Em C
You used to hold me up
Em
When you were younger
Em C
You had the coldest eyes
Em
They put me under
Am F
You weren't they only one
Am
Who felt like crying
Em C
You weren't the only one
Em
Who felt like dying
[Refrão] F G
The wind cries
Am
Dead in the saddle
PART 1 (2x)
verse 3
Em C
You used to stare the night
Em
For distant thunder
Em C
You used to have a look
Em
That made me wonder
Am F
You held the hand of death
Am
When you rode into battle
Em C
As you rode like the wind
Em
You could hear deaths rattle
[Refrão] F G
The wind cries
Am
Dead in the saddle
How to play Dead In The Saddle
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 B. 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.