Needle Of Death
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C C5 F
When sadness fills your heart
Am G G7
And sorrow hides the longing to be free
C C5 F
When things go wrong with each day
Am G
You fix your mind to 'scape your misery
[Chorus]
F
Your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
[Verse 2]
C C5 F
How strange, your happy words
Am G G7
Have ceased to bring a smile from everyone
C C5 F
How tears have filled the eyes
Am G
Of friends that you once walked among
[Chorus]
F
Your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
[Verse 2]
C C5 F
One grain of pure white snow
Am G G7
Dissolved in blood spread quickly to your brain
C C5 F
In peace your mind withdraws
Am G
Your death so near your soul can't feel no pain
[Chorus]
F
Your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
[Verse 3]
C C5 F
Your mother stands a'cryin'
Am G G7
While to the earth your body's slowly cast
C C5 F
Your father stands in silence
Am G
Caressing every young dream of the past
[Chorus]
F
And your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
[Verse 4]
C C5 F
Through ages, man's desires
Am G G7
To free his mind, to releave his very soul
C C5 F
Has proved to all who live
Am G
That death itself is freedom for evermore
[Chorus]
F
And your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
[Outro]
F
And your troubled young life
C
Had made you turn
C5 C2 G7sus2 G7
To the needle of death
How to play Needle Of Death
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.