Dead On Arrival
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Intro
A
She had me dead on arrival
C# F#m D
Yeah, her looks could kill a man from a mile
A
First time that I fell inside her big brown eyes
C# F#m D
Was an instant spike to my vitals
[Verso 1]
A
She got me palpitating
C#
Heart is racing out my chest
F#m
Don't know what she just said
D
But I'm obsessed
A
Is this a simulation?
C#
Those Nikes and a messy bum
F#m D
Made me think I made her up inside my head
[Pré-Refrão]
A C#
Don't call the doctor I'm too far gone
F#m D
'Cause I see the light, and it's all I want
A C#
Go ahead and turn those sirens off
F#m D
There was no point in calling 911
[Refrão]
A
She had me dead on arrival
C# F#m D
Yeah, her looks could kill a man from a mile
A
First time that I fell inside her big brown eyes
C# F#m D
Was an instant spike to my vitals
A
I'm never gonna recover
C# F#m D
But it's feeling pretty good going under
A
Heart attack is cardiac arrest in peace
C#m F#m D
You'll need to carry me down the aisle
A C# F#m D
She had me dead on arrival
A C# F#m D
She had me dead on arrival, yeah
[Verso 2]
A C#
She pretty crafty know exactly what she's doing
F#m D
How she acting like she never made a man go fall in love
A
I'm praying 'cause I have to be
C#
Her favorite little casualty
F#m D
Oh, I'ma need some help from up above
[Pré-Refrão]
A C#
Don't call the doctor I'm too far gone
F#m D
'Cause I see the light, and it's all I want
A C#
Go ahead and turn those sirens off
F#m D
There was no point in calling 911
[Refrão]
A
She had me dead on arrival
C# F#m D
Yeah, her looks could kill a man from a mile
A
First time that I fell inside her big brown eyes
C# F#m D
Was an instant spike to my vitals
A
I'm never gonna recover
C# F#m D
But it's feeling pretty good going under
A
Heart attack is cardiac arrest in peace
C# F#m D
You'll need to carry me down the aisle
A C# F#m D
She had me dead on arrival
A C# F#m D
She had me dead on arrival, yeah
Outro
A C# F#m D
Don't call the doctor I'm too far gone, no, no
A C#m F#m D
'Cause I see the light, and it's all I want
How to play Dead On Arrival
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.