Oh Oh Calamity - John Coffey

Oh Oh Calamity

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Intro: F5, D5, G5, A#5, G#5, G5
 
F5 D5 G5
His eyes stared from man to man
A#5 G#5 G5
They rested Upon me
F5 D5 G5
And then he spoke and he told me to die
A#5 G#5 G5
So he ended me
 
F5 D5 G5
His eyes stared from man to man
A#5 G#5 G5
They rested Upon me
F5 D5 G5
And then he spoke and he told me to die
A#5 G#5 G5
So he ended me
 
F D G5
Hope is but hanging on a thin piece of wire,
A#5 G#5 G5
Hope does not fester in the shape of any man alive
F5 D5 G5
But then there's the sound of a sweet angel choir
A#5 G#5 G5
Singing Hallelujah
 
F5 D5 G5
His eyes stared from man to man
A#5 G#5 G5
They rested Upon me
F5 D5 G5
And then he spoke and he told me to die
A#5 G#5 G5
So he ended me
 
D5
Oh no, calamity no
 
The lights are down but Sleep is not the issue
 
On this most suspicious of nights
 
Buildings are just a symbol
 
As is the act of it
 
D5
Oh no, calamity no
 
Oh no, calamity no
 
The lights are down but
 
The lights are down but
 
The lights are down but
 
Sleep is not the issue
 
The lights are down but
 
The lights are down but
 
The lights are down but
 
sleep is not the issue
 
F5 D5 G5
Hope is but hanging on a thin piece of wire,
A#5 G#5 G5
Hope does not fester in the shape of any man alive
F5 D5 G5
But then there's the sound of a sweet angel choir
A#5 G#5 G5
Singing Hallelujah
 
F5 D5 G5
Hope is but hanging on a thin piece of wire,
A#5 G#5 G5
Hope does not fester in the shape of any man alive
F5 D5 G5
But then there's the sound of a sweet angel choir
A#5 G#5 G5
Singing Hallelujah
 
Hope is but hanging on a thin piece of wire,
 
Hope does not fester in the shape of any man alive
 
But then there's the sound of a sweet angel choir
 
Singing Hallelujah
 
Hope is but hanging on a thin piece of wire,
 
Hope does not fester in the shape of any man alive
 
But then there's the sound of a sweet angel choir
 
Singing Hallelujah

How to play Oh Oh Calamity

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F5. 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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