Take No Prisoners
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Esus
Em Esus
Em Esus
Esus Em11 Em
[Verse]
Em Em7
The writer wrote
Em F#m11
The singer sung
Em Em7
The record broke
Em F#m11
The audience was stunned
Em Em7
Some they begged for mercy
Em F#m11
Others even cried
Bm7
Some they fled, left for dead
Em Em7 Esus Em7 Em
Some said it changed their lives
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
And the writer said, I wish you'd known me
CM7 Dsus4
When I still believed in the truth
Am7
Now it's all I have left
D E
Along with my debts and lack of youth
N.C.
He said—
[Chorus]
Em Em7
Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners)
F#m11
Tell no lies (Tell no lies)
F#m11 Em Em11 Esus Em
No pretty songs of compromise
Em Em7
Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners)
F#m11 B5 C5 C#5 D5 B7
Tell no lies
Em
It's a good day to die
[Instr]
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Em7
Em F#m11
Em Esus
Em Esus
Em Esus
Esus Em11 Em
[Verse]
Em Em7
God spoke
Em F#m11
The people laughed
Em Em7
The tablets broke
Em F#m11
While they were pissing on the golden calf
Em Em7
Some they found their heaven
Em F#m11
Others found their hell
F#m11
Some they ran to Canaan land
Bm7 Em Em7 Esus Em11 Em
Some just lay where they fell
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
And God said, hey I wish you'd known me
CM7 D
When I still believed you'd be true
Am7 Dsus2
Now for the rest of your days when you call out my name
Esus4
I'll be Mr. God to you
N.C.
He said—
[Chorus]
Em Em7
Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners)
F#m11
Tell no lies (Tell no lies)
F#m11 Em Em11 Esus Em11
No pretty songs of compromise
Em Em7
Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners)
F#m11 B5 C5 C#5 D5 B7
Tell no lies
Em
It's a good day to die
[Instr]
Em Em11
Em Esus4
Em Em11
Em Em11
Em
[Pre-Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
And the lover said, why don't you touch me?
CM7 Dsus4
Reach out your hand just like this
Am7 D
You can capture my soul—you can take hold
Em7
And kill me with a kiss
Em7
She said—
[Chorus]
Em Em7
Take no prisoners
F#m7
Tell no lies
F#m7 Em7
No pretty songs of compromise
Em Em7
Take no prisoners (Take no prisoners)
F#m7 B5 C5 C#5 D5 B7
Tell no lies (Tell no lies)
Em F#m11 B7
It's a good day to die
Em Em F#m11 B7
It's a good day to die
Em7
It's a good day...
Em Esus
Em Esus
Em Esus
Esus Em11 Em
How to play Take No Prisoners
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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.