Piledriver Waltz
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Capo 1st fret
C
I etched the face of a stopwatch
Am
On the back of a raindrop
E F
And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass.
C Am
I heard the nun happy ending it sort of sounds like youre leaving
E F C
I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning.
F Dm Am
You look like youve been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel
F Dm Am
And sat in a back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose.
F G Am E
Your waitress was miserable and so was your food.
F G
If you’re gonna try and walk on water make sure you wear your comfortable
shoes.
C Am E
Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer but the red on the rest of
F
the questionnaire never changes.
C Am
I heard the news that youre planning to shoot me out of a cannon.
E F C
I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning.
F Dm Am
You look like youve been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel
F Dm Am
And sat in a back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose.
F G Am E
Your waitress was miserable and so was your food.
F G
If youre gonna try and walk on water make sure you wear your comfortable
shoes.
G C Am E F
Ooooh Piledriver
C Am E F (X2)
How to play Piledriver Waltz
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.