Dead Man Walking
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[Verso 1]
C#m E
Freedom was something I never found
B A
Trying to find six feet underground
C#m E
Under the weight of all of my sin
B A
Fighting the fight that I couldn't win
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m E
Then You rescued me
B A
And now I can breathe
[Refrão]
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until I was a man walking with You
C#m E
I was a blind man falling
B A
Until I felt the life You're calling me to
C#m
Pulling me out of the darkness and
E
Pulling me out of the lies
B A
Putting the beat in my heart again
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
[Verso 2]
C#m E
I look for the words but cannot explain
B A
A new kind of love ran into my veins
C#m E
You are the key to all of my chains
B A
To all that I was, now I'm not a slave
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m E
Then You rescued me
B A
And now I can breathe
[Refrão]
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until I was a man walking with You
C#m E
I was a blind man falling
B A
Until I felt the life You're calling me to
C#m
Pulling me out of the darkness and
E
Pulling me out of the lies
B A
Putting the beat in my heart again
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until You loved this dead man walking back to life
[Ponte]
C#m E B A
I have tasted and I've seen the wonders of Your heart
C#m E B A
I do not deserve a thing, but that's just who You are
[Refrão]
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until I was a man walking with You
C#m E
I was a blind man falling
B A
Until I felt the life You're calling me to
C#m
Pulling me out of the darkness and
E
Pulling me out of the lies
B A
Putting the beat in my heart again
C#m E
I was a dead man walking
B A
Until You loved this dead man walking
How to play Dead Man Walking
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 C#m. 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.