Mr Damage
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Transcribed by: Russell Edwards russell@ease.com.au
Comment: The chords have been worked out from a bass point-of-view.
Notation of majors, minors, 7th's are a guess only.
Dm
Holding council with the King and Queen
Tryin' hard to decide the fate of the regime
There's only Bbone thing needed to complete the harmonising
That's the Dmman with the voice like a scraping violin
GmWaiting for Am Mr DmDamage
Toothless jaws gumming melancholy stuff
A burst of rapid fire Spanish from the window up above
BbStudents out to pose in their studied disarray
Books of DmSartre, Marcuse openly displayed
GmWaiting for Am Mr DmDamage
Chorus:
FMr Damage, Cwalks through the door of his sacrificial church
FMr Damage, Cmeets you in the lobby and he'll leave you in the lurch
GmMr Damage, Dmstands at the altar, sermon of the search
EAll the faithful BbfollAmow
DmResident winos, stumbling and lurching
Walking cadavers, smiling and searching
BbMan with the D.T.'s looking at the feeble glossy Dmportraits
Of long dead celebrated people
GmWaiting for Am Mr DmDamage
Am Gm Am Dm
Bridge:
DmTrying hard just to keep the candle lit
A leather flyer leaves the subway anxious to admit
That the marvelled one, so recently deposed was seen
CThree days later in a Gmbrand new suit of clothes
A Dmbrand new suit of clothes for a very special day
A brand new suit of clothes for a very special day
A brand new suit of clothes for a very special day
A Amvery special day, a very special day
A very, very, very special day
Break:
Dm Bb Dm Gm Am Dm
GmMr Damage holds a curseAm
GmMr Damage drives a hearseAm
GmDon't you know who did it firstAm
Mr BDamage
EmHolding council with the King and Queen
Tryin' hard to decide the fate of the regime
There's only Cone thing needed to complete the harmonising
That's the Emman with the voice like a scraping violin
AmWaiting for Bm Mr EmDamage
Chorus:
GMr Damage, Dwalks through the door of his sacrificial church
GMr Damage, Dmeets you in the lobby and he'll leave you in the lurch
AmMr Damage, Emstands at the altar, sermon of the search
F#All the faithful CfollBmow
Outro:
EmHoldBming AmfroBmzen Emhands Bmas AmMBmr x 3
EmDamBmage Amholds Bmthe C#curse
How to play Mr Damage
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.