Junkie Man
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Intro: A D x4
verse 1:
A
The common man doesn't
suffer pain like this
D
only the soul that has
A
never been kissed let us
adore our beautiful son
D
he's riding on the River
A
of Babylon oh booting up
shooting up bring on
the brightness see the
D
son of god is coming up
and I see a likeness
A
internalize the lunacy
of the misery is showing
D
when you're brought up
you're caught up in
a system that's going
Refrain: Chords from slashes are only done by bass
F#m
no one answers
D
no one takes
that call from you
F#m
no one answers
D
no one takes
that call from you
F#m
no one answers
D
no one takes
E /D C# B
that call from you
Chorus 1:
A
junkie man tell me
what your story is
D
junkie man tell me
what your story is
A
junkie man tell me
what your story is
D
junkie man tell me
what your story is
verse 2:
A
water water water water
D
I despise some parents
A
house is on fire oh slowly
the house gonna burn to
D
the ground the neighborhood
will watch ripped out of
A
town will someone be a
witness please tell me
that he's crazy but he's
D
not and they know that
and they can't get him
cause he's not crazy
A
beat lock him knock him
take him away his authority
D
they hit them ship them club
them submitted conformity
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge: Chords from slashes are only done by bass
Junkie Man Speaks:
A
my hand went blind
D
you're in the
vain clairvoyant
A
you're in the
vain clairvoyant
D
my hand went blind
I make love to my
trance sister
A
my trance sister
and my trance
D
parents see from the
A
balcony I looked out on
the big field on the
D
big fields it opens
like the cover of an old
F#m D
viable And out come
F#m
the wolves out come
D F#m
the wolves their paws
D
trampling the snow
E
the alphabet I stand
/D
on my head and watch
/C# /B
it all go away
verse 3:
A
booting up shooting
up bring on the
brightness see the
D
son of god is coming up
and I see a likeness
A
internalize the lunacy
of the misery is showing
D
when you're brought up
you're caught up in
a system that's going
Chorus 2:
A
junkie man tell me
what your story is
D
junkie man tell me
what your story is
A
junkie man tell me
what your story is
D
junkie man tell me
A(hold)
what your story is
How to play Junkie Man
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 A. 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.