Dreams Of Cannibalism
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G G D A A D G D A A
G G D Am Am
Unhand me I am not a criminal
G G D D Am
But I've played a guilty part
D C D Em Em Em Em
In the modern sense that one pretends their life is original
G G D Am Am
I wrote a book and I will call it something cynical
G G D Am
Oooooooo
G G G Am Am Am Am
The story's slow the hero does not change and if he can then he won't anyway
G G D Em
Instead his foes and lovers all become identical
G G D Em D G D Em D G Bm Em D G D D D D G
G C C
I fled the country
G G C C
I thought I'd leave this behind
D D G C G D D G
G C G
But I built the same damn house
G C G
On every acre I could find
D Em G G D D G-C G D G G
G C D D C C C G
And I tried to fake my own death to shake the devils from my mind
G
I said
G G D Am Am
Unhand me I am not a criminal
G G D Am Am
And if I am I paid the man just let me go
Em G D C G
Soon enough you will be dancing at my funeral
How to play Dreams Of Cannibalism
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.