Death Drums Along The River
View chords used in this chart
album version - DARK MARK DOES CHRISTMAS 2020
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[CHORDS]
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4
e|-0-----7-------14--|
b|-7-----10------14--|
g|-6-----9-------11--|
d|-4-----7-------11--|
a|-------------------|
e|-------------------|
[VERSE 1]
F#7 Asus2
F#sus4 F#7
To my memories, I have been a slave
F#7 Asus2
Can't sleep for the radio
F#sus4 F#7
Red Christmas lights from Mexico
[CHORUS]
F#7 Asus2
Oh, to drink that dirty water
F#sus4 F#7
Oh, to sleep in burning sand
F# Asus2
Oh, to just protect my children
F#sus4 F#7 A F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
[VERSE 2]
F#7 Asus2
Dear Lord, do you come to take me?
F#sus4 F#7
Spare me over 'til New Year's morning
F#7 Asus2
One last night and I'll be ready
F#sus4 F#7
But now I'm shaking so unsteady
[CHORUS]
F#7 Asus2
I would ride a camel
F#sus4 F#7
I will hitch a ride
F#7 Asus2
Three men walk up to a manger
F#sus4 F#7
And hear a baby start to cry
[VERSE 3]
F#7 Asus2
What did I have? A razor blade
F#sus4 F#7
To a life of crime, I was a slave
F#7 Asus2
That infernal constant static
F#sus4 F#7
Turned from layman to fanatic
[CHORUS]
F#7 Asus2
Oh, to bathe in dirty water
F#sus4 F#7
Oh, to find some shade to sleep
F#7 Asus2
Oh, to reach that foreign country
F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
[INTERLUDE]
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
[VERSE 4]
F#7 Asus2
Lord, I feel you here to take me
F#sus4 F#7
You are here to take me home
F#7 Asus2
Can you spare some ayahuasca
F#sus4 F#7
I won't want to go alone
[CHORUS]
F#7 Asus
I swear I'll come over
F#sus4 F#7
I'll not miss my final ride
F#7 Asus
I'll stash myself in transportation
F#sus4 F#7
I will not miss my day to die
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
I will not miss my day to die
[INTERLUDE]
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
[VERSE 6]
F#7 Asus2
What did I see? A life to save
F#sus4 F#7
To my memories I had been a slave
F#7 Asus2
Can't sleep for the radio
F#sus4 F#7
And Christmas lights from Mexico
[CHORUS]
F#7 Asus2
Oh, to wear a clean suit
F#sus4 F#7
Oh, to say that I am sorry
F#7 Asus2
Oh, to step upon the gallows
F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
F#7 Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
F#7
Death drums beat along the river
Asus2 F#sus4 F#7
Death drums beat along the river
[OUTRO]
F#7 Asus2
What did I hear? A life to save
How to play Death Drums Along The River
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#7. 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.