Eat Your Young
View chords used in this chart
Intro Em D A7 C
Em D A7 C
[Verso 1]
Em
I'm starvin', darlin'
D
Let me put my lips to something
A7 C
Let me wrap my teeth around the world
Em
Start carvin', darlin'
D
I wanna smell the dinner cooking
A7 C
I wanna feel the edges start to burn
C A7
Honey, I wanna race you to the table
Em D
If you hesitate, the gettin' is gone
C A7
I won't lie if there's something to be gained
Em D
There's money to be made, whatever's still to come
Em
Get some
D
Pull up the ladder when the flood comes
A7
Throw enough rope until the legs have swung
C
Seven new ways that you can eat your young
Em
Come and get some
D
Skinning the children for a war drum
A7
Putting food on the table selling bombs and guns
C
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
( Em D A7 C )
( Em D A7 C )
[Verso 2]
Em
You can't buy this fineness
D
Let me see the heat get to you
A7 C
Let me watch the dressing start to peel
Em
It's a kindness, highness
D
Crumbs are not for everyone
A7 C
Old and young are welcome to the meal
C A7
Honey, I'm makin' sure the table's made
Em D
We can celebrate, the good that we've done
C A7
I won't lie if there's something still to take
Em D
There is ground to blame, whatever's still to come
Em
Get some
D
Pull up the ladder when the flood comes
A7
Throw enough rope until the legs have swung
C
Seven new ways that you can eat your young
Em
Come and get some
D
Skinning the children for a war drum
A7
Putting food on the table selling bombs and guns
C
It's quicker and easier to eat your young
Final Em D A7 C
Em D A7 C
How to play Eat Your Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.