Sinister Kid
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Em Bm Am (in rhythm with the bass)
Em (palm mute) Bm (Bend down entire chord)
Well, the crooks are out
And the streets are gray
You know I wouldn't have it
Any other way, yeah
Em (palm mute) Bm (Bend down entire chord)
Your mother's words
They're, they're ringing still
But your mother
Don't pay our bills, yeah
Em Bm Am Em
A sinister kid, is a kid who
Em Bm Am Em
Runs to meet his maker
Em Bm Am Em
A drop dead sprint from the day he's born
Em Bm Am Em
Straight into his makers arms
Em Bm Am Em
And that's me, that's me
Em Bm Am Em
The boy with the broken halo
Em Bm Am Em
That's me, that's me
Em Bm Am Em
The devil won't let me be
Em (palm mute) Bm (Bend down entire chord)
I got a tortured mind
And my blade is sharp
A bad combination
In the dark
Em (palm mute) Bm (Bend down entire chord)
If I kill a man
In the first degree
Baby, would you
Would you flee with me?
How to play Sinister Kid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.