Flies Have Their House
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Intro
D Em D Em D Am C G
[Verso 1]
D Em
There's a pox upon Blackheath
D Em
And it isn't far beneath
D Am
Where three piggies choose to lie
C G
Fly-blown piggies choose to cry
D Em
Every grabbin' mother needs
D Em
To see how those piggies feed
D Am
Their heads buried in the trough
C G
40% was never enough
[Refrão]
Em A7
Piggie, Piggie, pay me
Em A7
Schweinhund Piggie, pay me
Am C
Fly-blown Piggie, pay me
D G
Or you will have no sty
[Verso 2]
D Em
Build their houses, pay taxes too
D Em
Petit bourgeois through and through
D Am
I Do want to and I will if I have to
C G
Ruin more than two calls could ever do
D Em
Not sure whether to laugh or cry?
D Em
I'll make your mind up: weep
D Am
Not sure whether to live or die?
C G
I'll prepare your slaughter, sheep
[Refrão]
Em A7
Piggie, Piggie, pay me
Em A7
Schweinhund Piggie, pay me
Am C
Fly-blown Piggie, pay me
D G
Or you will have no sty
[Verso 3]
D Em
Every grabbin' mother needs
D Em
To see how three piggies feed
D Am
Their heads buried in the trough
C G
50% was never enough
Em A7
There's a pox upon Blackheath
Em A7
And it isn't far beneath
Am C
Where three piggies choose to lie
D G
Fly-blown piggies choose to die
Outro
N.C.
I'll pick up my burden
N.C.
Ritually protect my heart
N.C.
I'll pick up my burden
N.C.
Let the hating start
N.C.
Life's too short to live defiled
N.C.
Life is precious so I'll live life proud
N.C.
I'm blessed and guided thru eternity
N.C.
I'll confront my burden and set me free
How to play Flies Have Their House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.