Pistols At Dawn
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[Verso 1]
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
I'm the smoke behind the screen, astronaut in the limousine
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Now picture us amphetamines, a taxidermy in the magazine
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
The mutiny amongst the fees, all the cards hiding up my sleeves
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Bandages, a stripper's thighs tell the jury you're an animal
Interlude:
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
[Refrão]
Eb Bb
Yeah, oh yeah
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab B
This aggravation is heavy duty
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab Bb F
You've got to slow down and see the beauty
[Verso 2]
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Straighten up, take your pills, nuts is watching, so forget your thrills
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Plastic limbs, antidote, now you see it was all a hoax
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Microchips inside your ears tapping in to your inner fears
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
Lousy kids, we can tick beaten up with the ugly stick
[Refrão]
Eb Bb
Yeah, oh yeah
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab B
This aggravation is heavy duty
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab Bb G
You've got to slow down and see the beauty
[Ponte]
Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Bb Cm
Oh, temper, temper, missy
Cm Bb F Cm
Resorting to violence if you disagree
Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Bb Cm
Oh, the rhythm, the rhythm is slow
Cm Bb F Cm
Have to admit you're the star of the show
Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Bb Cm
Oh, temper, temper, missy
Cm Bb F Cm
Sitting there laughing it's now that you see
Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Bb Cm
Oh, the visions, the visions are black
Cm Bb F Cm
Tears on your gravestone, you're not coming back
Solo: Cm
[Verso 3]
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
I'm the smoke, a mocking bird the filthy joke that you overheard
Cm Bb Cm Bb Cm
So giz a squeeze, I am you, you're always fucked but you never knew
[Refrão]
Eb Bb
Yeah, oh yeah
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab B
This aggravation is heavy duty
Cm Eb
Best laid plans can wait, don't need them now
F Ab Bb F
You've got to slow down and see the beauty
Outro:
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm
Eb D Bb Cm F Eb D Cm F
How to play Pistols At Dawn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.