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"This is a song about Henry..."
Fast picking (think Dick Dale) down the fretboard.
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e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-0-|
E|--0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G Em Am C
G Em
Henry loaded up his magnum
Am C
and he went downtown
G Em
Steve was messin' with his girlfriend
Am C
And he went to shoot 'em both down
G Em
They were sitting in the diner
Am C
Eating burgers and fries
G Em
Henry went there to find her
Am C
Shot 'em both between the eyes
Em
Henry cried
G Em Am C
G Em
Henry walked out of the diner
Am C
The cops were waitin' outside
G Em
They didn't tell him to surrender
Am C
They just opened fire
G Em
Henry fell down on that sidewalk
Am C
Gushin' a fountain of blood
G Em
I looked at the cops and they were laughin'
Am C
I guess that they knew --------
Em
Henry died
G
No one cried
Em
When Henry died
G C
No one cried, no one cried
Em
When Henry died
G Em Am C
How to play Henry
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 B. 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.