Straw Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| C#m | E | C#m | E | A | A | E | E |
C#m and E chords are connected by a C note in between them
[Verse 1]
C#m E
hey mr. straw man
C#m E
strike a match on the back of your own hand
A E
and sound the alarm when flames lick your arms
C#m E
mr. straw man
C#m E
who can breathe all the smoke you've been blowing?
A E
crying wolf might blow down your door
[Chorus]
G# F#m B7
things you said that you'd do of course you won't
[Pre-Verse]
| C#m | E | C#m | E | A | A | E | E |
[Verse 2]
C#m
hey mr. straw man
E C#m E
is there even one leg on which you stand?
A E
scared off the crows, they'll be back in droves
C#m E
mr. straw man
C#m E
took one page out your big book of matches
A E
and struck it hard till you saw some sparks
[Interlude]
C#m E G#
straw man, call up the fire chief
A6 A E
from the top of that building that you burned to the ground
[Chorus]
G# F#m B7
call up the fire chief, he won't come around
G#aug (played in a single strike)
[Solo]
| E | E Am6 | E | E Am6 | C#m | G#aug | E | E Am6 | (x2)
[Bridge]
E
hey mr. straw man
Am6 E
strike a match on the back of your own hand
Am6 C#m G#aug E Am6
and sound the alarm when flames lick your arms
E
mr. straw man
Am6 E Am6
who can breathe all the smoke you've been blowing?
C#m G#aug E Am6
crying wolf might blow down your door
[Interlude]
G#
call up the fire chief
A6 Am6 E
from the top of that building that you burned to the ground
[Outro]
G# F#m B7
call up the fire chief
How to play Straw Man
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 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.