The Ballad Of Lester Walker
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F#m B C C#
Lester Walker wasn?t a great talker, went to parties but always stood alone.
F#m A B D C#
People amused him, he was always looking on, but now our Lester Walker?s gone
Am C D Dm Am C D
Our Lester?s gone from our home that?s what his mother cried. He doesn?t even phone to tell
Dm Am C D Dm Am C
her how he is. His room?s the same as when he was just a little boy, she knows that he?ll
D Dm
return someday, yeah she knows he will.
F#m E F#m E F#m E
But then in the morning paper, Lester reads that Sid is dead, got stabbed in the park late last
B C C#
night.
F#m A B D C#
Lester cries out in pain, runs to the window and releases himself, now side by side they lie in
F#m
the infirmary.
tabbed by Nic Dalton
sent by Christian Schlachter
How to play The Ballad Of Lester Walker
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.