Dead Man Walking
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Intro: Bm Bm
Bm E Bm D E
Bm E G F#
Bm E Bm E
Bm E
Standing at the burning house - Memories goin' round
Bm A F#m
Of what he's done and what should be - Feels like fallin' down
Bm E
Emotions keep on running wild - While loosing all around
Em F#
Life seems like a tragedy - Lost what he had found
Bm E
Packed up his belongings - Saddled up his horse
Bm A F#m
Left this town in agony - Left with this remorse
Bm E
A gunman on his way to hell - While the sun is going down
Em F#
Has to do what must be done - Deadman on the run
Bm E
Until the time has come
Bm D E
Had to carry on
Bm G
Always on the run
F# Bm
Shadows of the past - It seems like a Deadman walkin'
Bm E Bm E
Bm E
His loneliness is more than pain - Drying out his heart
Bm A F#m
Former leader of the pack - Looking for a start
Bm E
He used to work hard every day - Rugged and handsome pal
Em F#
Salvation, it has crossed his way - With the one so hard to find
Bm E
Time for joy has been so short - And good has changed to bad
Bm A F#m
Beloved wife died in a year - And took with her his lad
Bm E
He don't know what he's fighting for - Glory and for fame
Em F#
His past is buried in Lamar - The whole world is to blame
Bm E
Until the time has come
Bm D E
Had to carry on
Bm G
Always on the run
F#
Shadows of the past - It seems like a Deadman...
Em Bm
All his life, all his pride
D E
The bleeding never ends
Em Bm
All the shadows of the dead
G F#
Will get him now at last
Bm E
He looks for reasons in the planes - Trouble's all he found
Bm A F#m
Just a man of circumstance - Gets back up the ground
Bm E
The hangman has its bloody rope - Tied around his neck
Em F#
The reaper is gonna have to wait - Your number is not up yet
C#m F#
Until the time has come
C#m E F#
Had to carry on
C#m F#
Until the time has come
A Ab Bm
Shadows of the dead - Well, it seems like a Deadman...
Bm E
Until the time has come
Bm D E
Had to carry on
Bm G
Until the time has come
F# Bm
Shadows of the past - It seems like a Deadman walkin'
Bm E Bm D E
Bm G F#m Bm
How to play Dead Man Walking
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.