Salem 76
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Intro
C G Gsus2
[Verso 1]
Gsus2
This town's pretty cool around Halloween
G
But other than that it's the same old scene
Am
All that history
C
all that mystery
G Gsus2
For years I walked that hollowed ground
And soon they passed their judgment down
Am C
And they'll never know they killed me years ago
[Refrão]
Em G C G
And I drown in the sound of yesterday's raid
Em G C G
I burned at the stake of yesterday's raid
Em D C Em D C
And in my own hometown there's no attempt to help me down
Em D C Em D C C
From the gallow's pull seven curses on a hangman's soul
Interlude
G Em G
Am
[Verso 2]
G
The spirit of the beating heart the blessed and the magic arts
Am C
Rid my soul they took control
G
They pulled my masquerade away
Am C
And made mew hat I am today for all to see go on - look at me
[Refrão]
Em G C G
I'm not the one who danced with you then
Em G C Gsus2
And I'm not the one who asked to see you again
Em D C Em D C
And in my own hometown there's no attempt to help me down
Em D C Em D C C
From the gallow's pull seven curses on a hangman's soul
Instrumental
C Gsus2
E
A G
E
A G
C G D Em
This time I'll have the final word this time I'll win the case
C G D
I won't become a Sarah Good again
C G D Em
No one's gonna make me change my mind's made up and rearranged
C G D
If they had their way they'd lynch me all over again
Interlude
G Am C
G C G Am C D
[Refrão]
Em D C Em D C
And in my own hometown there's no attempt to help me down
Em D C Em D C
From the gallow's pull seven curses on a hangman's soul
Outro
G
How to play Salem 76
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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.