Firstborn
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Tom: C
Intro: Cadd9 D/F C G/C
Cadd9 D/F C Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Whoohooohooohooooooo whooohooohooooooo whooooohoooohooooooo
Dm Am (hammer) Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
whooooooooo
Dm Am (hammer) Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
whooooooooo
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to break
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Save it for a friend
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to speak
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Tell it like a condemned man
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to rule
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Use an open hand
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to die
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Kill the desires that you have
Cadd9 D/F C Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Whoohooohooohooooooo whooohooohooooooo whooooohoooohooooooo x2
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to keep
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Keep your mind at ease
Dm Am (hammer)
If you have to sell
Am Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Break it 'til it's free
Dm Am (hammer) Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
whooooooooohoohooooohooooooooo x2
Cadd9 D/F C Gadd9 G/C Gadd9
Whoohooohooohooooooo whooohooohooooooo whooooohoooohooooooo x2
(Alternate strumming . . . . listen to the song)
C C2 Am
Pass over me
C C2 Am
Pass over me
C C2 Am
Pass over me
C2 Am Gadd9
While the first-born are stricken down
How to play Firstborn
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 C. 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.