Martyr Of A Man
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Intro
G F Am
[Verso 1]
C
I've been staying up all night
Am
I can't sleep a wink
F C
Life is almost over now
Am
Ain't got time to think
G C
Ain't got time to think
[Verso 2]
C
Hangman, take my wedding band
Am
And drop the floor on me
F C
All it's worth ain't all it cost
Am
I'm aching to be free
G C
Aching to be free
[Refrão]
F
Time ain't a steady hand
Am
He's loose and loaded by the Rio Grande
F
Choose your words wisely, son
C
You ain't got a knife, a gun
G
Or any shot at hell to run
Am
Just keep up with the band
G F Am
The crowd loves a martyr of a man
{Instr.}
C Am
F C Am
G C
F Am
F C G
Am G F Am
[Verso 3]
C
I set out for glory, boys
Am
I hang my head high
F C
I can tell the story
Am
Like a bald eagle flies
G C
Bald eagle flies
[Verso 4]
C
Always here and never near
Am
A Colorado sky
F C
You need years of holding tears
Am
To see through my disguise
G C
See through my disguise
[Refrão]
F
Time ain't a steady hand
Am
He's loose and loaded by the Rio Grande
F
Choose your words wisely, son
C
You ain't got a knife, a gun
G
Or any shot at hell to run
Am
Just keep up with the band
G F Am
The crowd loves a martyr of a man
Outro
G F Am
The crowd loves a martyr of a man
G F Am
How to play Martyr Of A Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.