Music Is Lethal
View chords used in this chart
430 Hz
C x32013
B7 x24242
arpeggio (strum down once)
[Verso 1]
N.C. Em
My friend, myself
Em
Boredom's hero
Am Am
Prince of the alle---ys
C
Stumble falling
B7
To a winsome table
Em Em
In search of wi---ne
[Verso 2]
Em
Mulatto hookers
Em
Cocaine bookers
Am Am
Troubled husba---nds
C
Stolen freedoms
B7
That only evening
Em Em
Unfolds to shi---ne
[Ponte]
G
Through the twisting inn of screaming pleasure
C F
Two wet lips of infant leisure smiled
B7 Em
Could I grasp at the sta---rs
G C N.C. N.C.
As they play your night blue hair?
[Verso 3]
Em
Sable eyes
Em
Ebony thighs
Am Am
She shines foreve---r
C
Danse à vie
B7
Dancing free
C B7
She shines for me
[Refrão]
E E
So a masked man should mo---urn
A A
The passing of night ti---me
B7 B7
A long metal di---rge
E E
We were prisoners no mo---re
A A
Of the new fallen angels
B7 B7
She will shine on for me---
E E
Let the panting begin
A A
Though the music is letha---l
B7 B7
Let the night take me i---n
E E
You know the daybreak shall win
A A
She will shine on foreve---r
B7 N.C.
She will shine on for me
|N.C.
[Verso 4]
Em
While jeering waiters
Em
Grope at your shoulders
Am Am
I drink your kisses
C
Exquisite room
B7
My charming to---mb
Em Em
I see the ma---n
[Verso 5]
Em
With marble hands
Em
Your smooth pimp-piranha
Am Am
Cradles my swimming he---ad
C
Cracks his glass
B7
Into my face
Em Em
I'm thrown awa---y
[Ponte]
G
Then I'm tossed and bleeding on the street
C F
With tears enpugh to drag you awa---y?
B7 Em
And I curse where I la---y
G C N.C.
Made he bow with thanks some da---y
[Verso 6]
Em
Ten thousand engines
Em
Skidding, wheeling
Am Am
Puncture my ski---n
C
Bait and taunt
B7
For me to run
C B7
Back to my ro---oms
[Refrão]
E E
Though the bad taste of sle---ep
A A
Clutching my pillo---w
B7 B7
In anger I we---ep
E E
She will cry on my che---st
A A
She will shine on foreve---r
B7 B7
She will shine on for me---
E E
Let the tempting begin
A A
Though the music is letha---l
B7 B7
Let the night take me i---n
E E
You know the daybreak shall win
A A
She will shine on foreve---r
B7 B7
She will shine on for me
Outro
E
Ah, yeah
E A
Oooh, oooooh
|(A) |A |B7 |B7
|N.C. |N.C.
|E |E |A |A
|B7 |B7
|E |E |A |A
|B7 |B7
|E |E |A |A
|B7 |B7
How to play Music Is Lethal
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.