No Decent Men
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Intro Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
[Verso 1]
Am D9(11)
It started out, yeah
Am D9(11) Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
So long ago
Am D9(11)
It took me years
Am D9(11) Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
To see you're gone
E7
Decency
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
In the words of who I was
E7
There's a fool in me
Am D9(11)
But a saint I ain't ever been
Am D9(11)
Oh no, no, no
[Verso 2]
Am D9(11)
I've been thrown around
Am D9(11) Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
By someone who don't love me
Am D9(11)
I've been but knocked out, yeah
Am D9(11) Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
By a storm of sorrow and misery
E7
You've been told a lie
Am D9(11)
So big, so big you can't be free
Am D9(11)
Oh you can't be free, no
E7
And I know, mhm
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Deep down you don't believe
[Refrão]
C5 G5 A5
Don't lie to me
C5 G5 A5
I won't be deceived
C5 G5 A5
When you talk to me, to me
E7
Show some
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Oh yeah, show some honesty
[Verso 3]
Am D9(11)
The curtains fell
Am D9(11)
'Cause I've been shown, huh
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Yeah, I've been shown uh-huh
Am D9(11)
We live for
Am D9(11)
No decent men
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
No! No
E7
Reality
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Ain't what was shown
E7
Oh you know, you know, you know
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
I'm telling you the truth
Solo Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
[Refrão]
C5 G5 A5
Don't lie to me
C5 G5 A5
I won't be deceived
C5 G5 A5
When you talk to me, to me
E7
Show some
Am D9(11) Am D9(11) Am D9(11)
Oh yeah, show some honesty
Final
Am
We live for no decent men
How to play No Decent Men
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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.