Murder Inc. Transcribed by Antti Kauppinen
View chords used in this chart
INTRO
(Em) (D) (G) (A)
e-0------0-0-0-0-(0)------0-0-0-0-I
H-12----10-8-108-(8)-----10-8-108-I
G(9)----(7)---(0)I-------(7)-----.I
D.-----(piano arr.for guitar)----.I
A----------------I----------------I
E----------------I----------------I
Main riff (0:12) (guitar 1)
Em D G A 4x (drums,bass & organ enter 3rd time)
0-----0---------I0---------------I
0-----3---------I3---------------I
4-----2---------I0-----2--------.I
2-----0---------I0-----2--------.I
----------------I------0---------I
----------------I3---------------I
(Guitar 2 plays full chords)
VERSE 1 (w/riff) (0:29)
Em D G A Em D G A
Bobby's got a gun that he keeps beneath his pillow (oh yeah)
Em D G A Em D A G
Out on the street your chances are zero (oh yeah)
CHORUS (0:46)
Em D
Take a look around you (come on now)
G A
It ain't too complicated you're messin' with
(w/riff)
Em D G A Em D G A
Murder______ incorporated_____
VERSE 2 (1:03)
Now you check over your shoulder everywhere that you go (oh yeah)
Walking down the street there's eyes on every shadow (oh yeah)
CHORUS 2 (1:20)
You better take a look around you (come on now)
that equipment you got's so outdated you can't compete with
Murder Incorporated everywhere you look now
Murder Incorporated oh!
SAX SOLO (1:46) arranged for guitar (very daring)
Em D G A Em D G A
(B)R b r
----------------I----------------I----------------I--10/12---------I
(12)-10-*--------I------7(8)----7-I----------------I-------10/1210-8I
----------------I--999-----------I9---7-----------I----------------I
----------------I----------------I----------------I----------------I
--* use wide vibrato to emulate sax sound on long notes------------I
----------------I----------------I----------------I----------------I
Em D G A Em D G A
(B)R B - - - R
----------------I----------------I----------------I-----10---------I
(12)10-----------I------7-8-----7-I----------------I-(12)----(12)108I
----------------I--999-----------I9---------------I----------------I
----------------I----------------I----------------I----------------I
----------------I----------------I----------------I----------------I
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GUITAR SOLO (2:03) (not very precise, check the record for phrasing)
Em D G A Em D G A
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/1212121212121212/1212120-0-0-0---I0-0-0-0---0-0-0-I0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-I
/1212121212121212/12121215151515--I15151515--151414I1515141415151414I
----------------I-----/16161616--I16161616--161414I1616141416161414I
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Em D G A Em D G A
B b - - - - - r
b
1212121212121212I1212120---0-----I--12------------I----------------I
1212121212121212I12121215--1514--I-----15-14141414(1515151515)-14--I
---(16)---------I------16--1614--I--------14141414(1616161616)-14--I
----------------I----------------I14--------------I----------------I
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BRIDGE (2:19)
Bm D
So you keep a little secret down deep inside your dresser drawer
Bm D
Dealing with the heat just leaves you down on the killing floor
Bm D
No matter where you step you feel you're never out of danger
C B7
(?) go playin' some (?) I hear that too
you got
VERSE 3 (2:35)
down down down memories are hurtful (murder...)
Everywhere you look life ain't got no soul (oh yeah)
CHORUS 3 (2:55)
That apartment you live in feels like it's just a place to hide
When you're walking down the street you won't meet no one eye to eye
Em D
Now the cops will point at you as just another homicide
G B
I could tell you was just frustrated from livin with
N.C
Murder Incorporated
Em D G A Em D G A ...
Murder Incorporated
Murder Incorporated everywhere you look now
Murder Incorporated etc.
(repeat until fade)
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'Murder Inc.'was recorded in the BitUSA sessions 1982-1984
and was originally planned to be the title track of the
album in making. However, it still remains officially unreleased.
Luckily bootleg versions circulate widely among fans :-)
Comments welcome,
Antti Kauppinen
amkauppi@plootu.helsinki.fi
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NOTE: I know that the song is now released on the Greatest Hits,
but the cursor keys don't work...
How to play Murder Inc. Transcribed by Antti Kauppinen
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 Em. 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.