Martyrdom
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Intro:
Am C (x2)
[Verso 1]
Am C
Tell me about the winter as if Ive never stood in the cold
Am C
Tell me how the mountains rise on up on an open road
Am
Talk about the robins singing in the trees
C
And how their song could bring a man to his knees
Am F C G
Tell me that a young man doesnt have to feel so old
[Verso 2]
Am C
Give me one more summer as if I aint been burnt by the sun
Am C
Tell me that Im sorry for these things Ive done
Am
Make me believe its not black and white
C
We can return from this mortal fight
Am F C G
Tell me that the flesh is not as weak as the heart
[Refrão]
Am Am/G
Take back a message from me
E E7
Dont wanna be a memory
Dm
Sitting in a locket, lying on your chest
E
Tell em we had fought the best
F
We fell in martyrdom
Fm
Something sweet for my son
Interlude:
Am C Am F C G
[Verso 3]
Am C
Sing me that old love song as if he aint gon turn back around
Am C
They cant afford to lose all of these things that weve found
Am
The only way to win is to lay down our arms
C
Dont let them twist you into something you arent
Am F
We were wrong, oh were so wrong to let go
[Refrão]
Am Am/G
Take back a message from me
E E7
Dont wanna be a memory
Dm
Sitting in a locket, lying on your chest
E
Tell em we had fought the best
F
We fell in martyrdom
Fm
Something sweet for my son
Interlude:
Am F G
[Ponte]
Am Dm
Im running free, Im getting out
F E
I dropped the keys right by my shifting sense of doubt
Am Dm
Dont ask me questions, I dont know shit
F
The reaper waits, the angels cry
E
Over the hill inside my mind
And now I-
Solo:
Am Dm F E
Am Dm F G E7
[Refrão]
Am Am/G
Take back a message from me
E E7
Dont wanna be a memory
Dm
Sitting in a locket, lying on your chest
E
Tell em we had fought the best
F
We fell in martyrdom
Fm
Something sweet for my son
Outro:
F
We fell in martyrdom
Fm
Something sweet
Am
How to play Martyrdom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.