Dead Mans Curve
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[Intro ]Riff (played with a 12 strings guitar...) (play it 3 times, the last time, play F# in background)
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Verse 1:
F#
I was cruising' in my Stingray late one night,
B
When an XKE pulled up on the right
F#
He rolled down the window of his shiny new Jag,
C#
And challenged me then and there to a drag
F#
I said "You're on buddy -- my mill's running fine,
B
Let's come off the line now at Sunset and Vine
F#
But I'll go you one better, if you've got the nerve,
G#m C# F#
Let's race all the way -- to Dead Man's Curve"
Chorus:
D#m
Dead man's curve
B
Dead man's curve
End of Chorus:
"Won't come back from dead man's curve" (for the rhythm, follow the lyrics...)
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|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6-----------------|
|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6-----------------|
|--4--4--5--5--2-2--4(let it ring)----|
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Bass Riff: (to return to verse)
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|--4--4--2--2--1--1--------|
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Verse 2:
F#
The street was deserted late Friday night;
B
We were buggin' each other while we sat out the light
F#
We both popped the clutch when the light turned green,
C#
You shoulda heard the whine from my screaming' machine!
F#
I flew past La Brea, Schwab's and Crescent Heights,
B
And all the Jag could see were my six taillights
F#
He passed me at Doheny then I started to swerve,
G#m C# F#
But I pulled her out and there we were - at Dead Man's Curve
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Riff Before Interlude:
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Interlude (Spoken part) (HOLD all the chords):
D
"Well, the last thing I remember, Doc, I started to swerve
Bm
And then I saw the Jag slide into the curve
G
I know I'll never forget that horrible sight,
C
I guess I found out for myself that everyone was right"
"Won't come back from dead man's curve"
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|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6--|--6--6--6--6--|-------------------|
|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6--|--6--6--6--6--|-------------------|
|--4--4--5--5--2-2--4--|--4--4--4--4--|--4-4-2-2-1-1------|
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F#
Dead man's curve, Dead man's curve,
D#m
Dead man's curve, Dead man's curve,
B
Dead man's curve, Dead man's curve.
"Won't come back from dead man's curve"
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|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6--|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|-------------------|
|--6--6--7--7--4-4--6--|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|-------------------|
|--4--4--5--5--2-2--4--|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|--4-4-2-2-1-1------|
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How to play Dead Mans Curve
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 F#. 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.