The Drum
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(Intro/Riff)
e|----0--0-------0-0-0-0-----0--0--------0----0------------------------------|
B|--4b-4b-4b-0----0-0-0----4b-4b-4b-0-----0----0-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------2----2----------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
E D# B
The drum wakes up
E D# A
He'll have a real black eye this time
E D# B
Hungover dream
E D# A
He hung around too long last night
E D# B
The drum gets up
E D# A
How will he feel about this one?
E D# B
The dream throws up
E D# A
He didn't feel too good this time
[Refrão]F B
He's got it all
F A
He's got it figured out
F B
Dream in the hall
F A
Back in the hospital
F B
I'm not concerned
F A
He'll get it straight this time
B (Riff)
And if he doesn't, fuck it
verse 2
E D# B
The gun goes off
E D# A
He's always off about something
E D# B
The drum just nods
E D# A
The drum ain't listening at all
E D# B
The drum gets drunk
E D# A
The drum reads James Joyce in the drunk
E D# B
The dream falls down
E D# A
The drum's face breaks the dream's fall
[Refrão]F B
He don't have shit
F A
He's learned to live with it
F B
The drum's in debt
F B
You owe me, don't forget
F B
That 20 bucks
F A
Interest and moral support
B
And if you don't I swear
Bridge x3
A B A B
This is our lifetime and I am his creator
A B A B
A young man slowly pulled apart by separate poles of gravity
verse 3
E D# B
The drum goes forth
E D# A
He's got his flag unfurled or something
E D# B
The drum won't stop
E D# A
The drum's a menace to the public
[Refrão]F B
Hold your drum high
F A
The drum is stoned again
F B
Don't wake him up
F B
He'll just start talking
F B
The drum is dead (the dream is dead)
F A
Long live the drum (long live the drum)
F B
And I am his creator
How to play The Drum
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 B. 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.