No Peace For The Wicked - Rory Gallagher

No Peace For The Wicked

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G
 
[Verse]
G D G D G
No Peace For The Wicked, no way, no how, if you've gone and did it you gotta pay somehow
D G
No use complaining about the hand that feeds, now you know that it's raining how come
D G
you talk to me?
D G
How come you talk to me? Yeah
 
[Chorus]
C F C F
Well, your friends in high places won't bail you out this time
C F C F
With all your social graces it's like a pantomime
C F C F
Feeling so uneasy you can't tell friend from foe
D
You're always looking back to see who's coming through the door
 
[Verse]
G D G D
You sold protection, fed the common fear, took 'yes' for an answer, you didn't see the
G
tears
D G
Collecting for the loan shark with the silken fist, now you've crossed 'the company'
D G
with the Judas kiss
D G
They've got you on the list, yeah
 
[Instrumental]
G F G
 
[Bridge]
F G F G
You're like a loaded heater, just about to go off on the street
F G D
You need a baby sitter to pick you up if you can't stand the heat, yeah
 
[Verse]
G D G D G
No Peace For The Wicked, no way, no how, if you've gone and did it you gotta pay somehow
D G
No use complaining about the hand that feeds, now you know that it's raining how come
D G
you talk to me?
D G
How come you talk to me? Yeah
 
[Chorus]
C F C F
Well, your friends in low places have tightened up the screw
C F C F
They've made this town a nightmare, you're trapped, what can you do?
C F C F
The quality of mercy is really out of reach
D
Don't call on the ones you peeled, practice what you preach
 
[Instrumental Verse]
G D G D G
G D G D G
G D G

How to play No Peace For The Wicked

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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.

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