Silver Dagger
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Intro: D
Verse:
D G
Don't sing your songs, you'll wake my father
D Em
He's sleeping here, right by my side
C Am
And in his hand, a silver dagger,
Em D
He says that you can't be me bride.
D
Verse:
D G
All women are false, so says my father,
D Em
They'll tell you wicked, lovin' lies.
C Am
The very next day, they'll court another,
Em D
Leave you alone to pine and sigh.
D - C - G - D (x2)
Verse:
D G
My mommy is a awful devil
D Em
She's got a chain five miles long,
C Am
And on every link a heart does dangle
Em D
Of another man she's loved and wronged.
D
Verse:
D G
So go and court some other sucker,
D Em
And hope that you can't be his wife,
C Am
For I've been warned, and I've decided
Em D
To sleep alone, for all of my life.
Outro:
D - C - G - D (x4)
How to play Silver Dagger
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.