The Ballad Of Donald Marshall
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[Verso 1]
D A
Torn with guilt and laying in his bed
G Bm A
He sees a distant light, and its hangin over his head
D A
and he comes clean, after all these years
G Bm A
He recalls the night, when he drew his blade in fear
[Refrão]
G
And he struck out
D A G
Oohh as the blood rushed to the ground, poolin at my feet
Bm A G
And everyone Ive ever known and every place Ive been
D A G
Flashed before my eyes I was 17
D A G
Oohh..
[Verso 2]
D A
I saw my friend lying on the floor
G Bm A
And I knew his heart, wasnt beating anymore
D A
and sirens wailed, and echoed through the park
G Bm A
And in my panic I, mustve slipped into the dark
[Refrão]
G
And he struck out
D A G
Oohh as the blood rushed to the ground, poolin at my feet
Bm A G
And everyone Ive ever known and every place Ive been
D A G
Flashed before my eyes I was 17
D A G
Oohh..
[Verso 3]
D A
Worn and broken, lyin in my cell
G Bm A
I greet the passing guard, as he stops to wish me well
D A
and send me home, after all these years
G Bm A
They finally found the man, who had drawn his blade in fear
[Refrão]
G
And I broke down
D A G
Oohh as the tears rushed to the ground, poolin at my feet
Bm A G
And everyone Ive ever known and every place Ive been
D A G
Flashed before my eyes I was 17
D A G
Oohh..
How to play The Ballad Of Donald Marshall
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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.