Jester
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[(intro) ]Bm
Bm F#
A jester of sorts you stand holding your courts
G D A/C#
Over minions on Capitol Hill
G Em
In a bath full of blood I'm alone standing still
Bm F# Bm
Under God you can fire at will
Bm G
When the devil's angels come
D
To take your life and lead you
F#
To the flamers beneath
Bm
Your headstone reads now
G
Here lies the dead who was
D
Hung by his head beneath us
F#
They're laying in their graves
F#
Damnation free for all
( Bm )
Bm F#
A prodigal son can't undo what he's done
G D A/C#
A figurehead of capitol crime
G
With a light shining down
Em
As you fall to your kness
Bm F# Bm
To repent would be nothing but lies
Bm G
When the devil's angels come
D
To take your life and lead you
F#
To the flamers beneath
Bm
Your headstone reads now
G
Here lies the dead who was
D
Hung by his head beneath us
F#
They're laying in their graves
F#
Damnation free for all
Bm G D F#
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Bm G D F#
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Bm ( A D ) ( A D ) ( F# C# )
Bm G F#
Deadbeat six feet dead underground
Bm Bm
An eye for an eye only leaves us all blind
G F#
Going once twice there goes your life
Bm G
When the devil's angels come
D
To take your life and lead you
F#
To the flamers beneath
Bm
Your headstone reads now
G
Here lies the dead who was
D
Hung by his head beneath us
F#
They're laying in their graves
F#
Damnation free for
Bm G D Bm G D Bm G D
all
( Em )
How to play Jester
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.