The Dove
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Intro (Tabbed on Guitar)
Em Em/D# Em/D {Riff} Em
e|----0----0----0------------0---|
B|-----0----0----0------------0--|
G|------0----0----0-2b-0-------0-|
D|---2----1----0--------2-0-2----|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
He's...
Intro (Tabbed on Banjo)
Em Em/D# Em/D {Riff} Em
d|----2----2----2------------2---|
B|-----0----0----0------------0--|
G|------0----0----0-2b-0-------0-|
D|---2----1----0--------2-0-2----|
g|-------------------------------|
He's...
{Riff} (Guitar)
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-2b-0------|
D|-----2-0-2-|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|
{Riff} (Banjo)
d|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-2b-0------|
D|-----2-0-2-|
g|-----------|
Intro
Em Em/D# Em/D Riff
[Verso 1]
Em Em/D# Em/D
He's full of righteous anger
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Makes me bleed and then explains it later
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Ooo-ooo-oooh, I've become unloveable
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I have become his entertainer
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Oooooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D Riff
Oooooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
[Verso 2]
Em C Cmaj7 C
And I can't quench his thirst
C7 G Em
So weary of his dirty work
Em C Cmaj7 C
He's flying too close to the sun
C7 G Em
Oh, help me do what must be done
[Refrão]
Em Em/D# Em/D
He's the smoke, I am the fire
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
He gave me the gun, and called me a liar
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
oo-ooo-ooo, but I can't deny it
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dove to keep him quiet
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
ahhh-ahhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dooooo-oooo- oooove
Riff
[Verso 3]
Em Em/D# Em/D
He's one step behind me
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Everywhere, his watchful eyes will find me
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Ooo-ooo-oooh, hypnotized by every word
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Because his voice struck me like lightning
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Oooooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Oooooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
[Refrão]
Em Em/D# Em/D
He's the smoke, I am the fire
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
He gave me the gun, and called me a liar
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
oo-ooo-ooo, but I can't deny it
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dove to keep him quiet
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
ahhh-ahhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dooooo-oooo- oooove
Riff
[Ponte]
({Em}) (Em/D#]
Waiting for his next command
(Em/D (C)
While the world burns in his hands
Em Em/D#
Just another hit and run
G C Riff
I only do what must be done
[Refrão]
Em Em/D# Em/D
He's the smoke, I am the fire
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
He gave me the gun, and called me a liar
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
oo-ooo-ooo, but I can't deny it
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dove to keep him quiet
Outro
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
ahhh-ahhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dooooo-oooo- oooove
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
ahhh-ahhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
I shot down the dooooo-oooo- oooove
Riff Em Em/D# Em/D
Oooooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Em
How to play The Dove
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.