Living Wreck
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Deep Purple - Living Wreck
used chords:
F#5 E5 B5 D5 F5 G#5 C#5
e----------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------
G---11---9---4---7----10----13-----6-----------
D---11---9---4---7----10----13-----6-----------
A---9----7---2---5----8-----11-----4-----------
E----------------------------------------------
Intro:
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G--------------------------------------------------------------------------
D--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A---9-7--------7-----7-9-7-----------7-9-7-------7----7-9-7-----------7-9--
E-------9--7-9-----9-------9-7-9---9-------9-7-9----9-------9-7-9---9------
Verse: F#5 E5
You came along for a weekend
But you only stayed for one night
You pulled off your hair
You took out your teeth
Oh I almost died of fright
D5 E5 F#5 ---> play this F#5 on the 2nd fret
You'd better do something for your own sake
D5 E5
Yes it's a shame
C#5 B5 D5 F5 G#5
Ah you know you're a living wreck
e------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------
A----7-9-7-------7----7-9-7-----------7-9--
E--9-------9-7-9----9-------9-7-9---9------
Verse: F#5 E5
You said you were a virgin
Full of promise and mystery
But I know that you
Would bring me down
'Cos everyone calls you big G
D5 E5 F#5
You'd better do something for your own sake
D5 E5
Yes it's a shame
C#5 B5 D5 F5 G#5
Ah you know you're a living wreck
slow solo over bass riff:
G-------------------
D-------------------
A---7-9-----7-9----- several times
E---------9---------
then out of this with:
e------------
B------------
G------------
D------------
A-----7-9----
E---9--------
Verse: F#5 E5
You said you're gonna love me,
You said you're gonna set me free.
But I know that you would bring me down, yeah!
And caught me misery (?)
D5 E5 F#5
You'd better do something for your own sake
D5 E5
Yes it's a shame
C#5 B5 D5 F5 G#5
Ah you know you're a living wreck
e---------------------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------------
D----7-9-7-----------7-9-7-------7----7-9-7-----------7-9------- and variations
A---9-------9-7-9---9-------9-7-9----9-------9-7-9---9----------
E---------------------------------------------------------------
Enjoy!
How to play Living Wreck
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 F#5. 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.