Machine gun man
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E
Tell me what a young man Mama
D A9
What's he got to live for
D A9 D E
Tossed in the shuffle of everyday war
E
Searchin' for some trouble
D A9
Which I'm sure he will find
D A9
Spend your whole life fightin' son
D E
Meet your dyin' time
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A9
It's a shame
A9/G#
It's a shame
A9/G A9/F#
The trigger be his only friend
A9 A9/G#
It's a shame, oh yeh
B5
But it ain't no never
A9
But it ain’t never gonna end
A9 E
He's a pocketful of hate
A9 E
That don't give a damn
A9 B5 D A9 D A9
What fate awaits the machine gun man? Oh yeaaah
E A9
Well, he ain't got no future
E A9
And he ain't got no plan
B5 D A9 D A9
What fate awaits the machine gun man?
E
I can't see tomorrow
D A9
And I don't see today
D A9 D E
Trail of confusion, mama, done leadin' my way
E
Say only thing worth killin' Lord
D A9
Be killin' time
D A9
Only soul worth savin' now Mama
D E
Resavin' mine
A9
It's a shame
A9/G#
It's a shame
A9/G A9/F#
The trigger be his only friend
A9 A9/G#
It's a shame, oh yeh
B5
But it ain't no mama
A9
But it ain’t never gonna end That`s right!
A9 E
He's a pocketful of hate
A9 E
That don't give a damn
A9 B5 D A9 D A9
What fate awaits the machine gun man? Oh yeaaah
E A9
Well, he ain't got no future
E A9
And he ain't got no plan Ohhhhh
B5 D A9 D A9
What fate awaits the machine gun man? Ohhhhhhh
B5 A9 E
He keeps shootin' oh mama like any old fool would do
B5 A9 E
Lord, the life he be leadin' ain't the one he has to choose
B5
As he walks on out that door
A9 E
Mama breaks down to cry
B5 D
As she waves the machine gun man
A9
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye...
(Refrão)
A idéia dessa versão é simplificar a música em acordes básicos, pra poder tocar e cantar sem precisar mandar perfeitamente todos os riffs e licks da música original.
Essa letra e cifra foi embasada na versão da música em voz e violão pelo Zakk Wylde. Para maiores detalhes, ver vídeo: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=gOv0a119E4o
A letra também foi adaptada, dentro do possível, para essa versão, já que ele insere algumas palavras diferentes e some com outras.
How to play Machine gun 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 E. 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.