Resurrection Day
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
G F C G
G F C G
[Verse]
G
Killed a girl that summer
Em C
The year I turned eighteen
G C D G
Killed her over a pretty boy and secondhand amphetamines
G
Said goodbye and good riddance
Em C
Drove that knife in deep
G
Without a trace of blood
C G D
I know because the girl I killed was me
G
And now I'm climbin outta that pinewood box
F
Diggin out a grave
C
If I could only bring her back
G
To life I might be saved
G F
As it is there ain't a God damn thing to do but pray
C G
Sit back and light one up and wait for ressurection day
G
Born in the same month
Em C
Same color to our eyes
G C D G
hers were clear and gentle or both of mine are fried
G
mamas been a cryin
Em C
daddy shakes his head
G C D G
what good is a prodigal daughter if she's dead
G
And now I'm climbin outta that pinewood box
F
Diggin out a grave
C
If I could only bring her back
G
To life I might be saved
G F
As it is there ain't a God damn thing to do but pray
C G
Sit back and light one up and wait for ressurection day
G F C G
G F C G
G
And now I'm climbin outta that pinewood box
F
Diggin out a grave
C
If I could only bring her back
G
To life I might be saved
G F
As it is there ain't a God damn thing to do but pray
C G
Sit back and light one up and wait for ressurection day
G F
As it is there ain't a God damn thing to do but pray
C G
Sit back and light one up and wait for ressurection day
How to play Resurrection Day
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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.