If All Else Fails Play Dead
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[Refrão] D G
Give me your tired poor huddled masses yearning to be free
D A
the wretched refuse to these teaming shores and these
G Bm
homeless tempest tossed to me
A
I lift my lamp beside the golden door
D A G
Send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
Interlude
D A G
Verse
Bm D
we rise up from the graves with our father's bones
G Bm
with broken hearts we swore allegiance
D/C#
but not today and
G
not no more - we hold on to memories stored
G D A
one of these days I'll stand up and be counted
G D A
one of these days I'll make my family proud
G D A
one of these days I'll raise my voice so loud
G
for the benefit of everyone
[Refrão] D G
Give me your tired poor huddled masses yearning to be free
D A
the wretched refuse to these teaming shores and these
G Bm
homeless tempest tossed to me
A
I lift my lamp beside the golden door
D A G
Send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
Bridge
Bm G
back to me before we're standing on the verge of indifference
Bm D/C# A G
back to me or give up everything you've ever wanted to know
Interlude
D G (x3)
Solo
Bm A G
Verse
D
One of these days when our history's not based on lies
G
one of these days there's no deceiving heart or deceitful eye
D G
one of these days they're always right
Bm A
I lift my lamp beside the golden door
D A G
send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
D A G
send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
D A G
send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
D A G
send me these homeless tempest tossed to me
Outro
D A G
Send them right back to me
D A G D A G
Send them right back to me
How to play If All Else Fails Play Dead
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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.