Straight Jacket
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Transcribed by: Russell Edwards russell@ease.com.au
Comment: The chords have been worked out from a bass point-of-view. So
there has been no attempt to work out majors, minors, 7th's etc.
Intro:
A B D A x 2
He (D)comes from the wasteland
Where stone streets lead into the (A)night
They (D)greet him and feed him
Then shoot him down in their search (A)light
Chorus:
They're putting (B)words in your mouth
So you talk like them
(D)Dressing you up
In a straight jacket(A)
Bass:
A -5-5-5-5-|-5-3-2--5-3-2-0-|-
(D)Wearing his straight jacket
Taking his pay packet (A)scars
(D)She lies beside him
And tells him that life's not too (A)hard
Chorus x 2
Break:
D A D E
(D)Caught by the fear
And the anger of all you (A)despise
(D)Wall in the feelin' revealing you've learned
How to (A)die
Chorus x 2
Straight jacket repeat & ad-lib over A B D A
How to play Straight Jacket
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.