The first of the gang to die
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Tuning:E
Intro: B Ebm Dbm F#
B Abm
You have never been in love
Ebm
until you've seen the stars
F#
reflect in the reservoirs
B Abm
and you have never been in love
Ebm
until you've seen the dawn rise
F#
behind the Home For The Blind
Bridge:
Dbm Abm Ebm-Dm-Dbm
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
Dbm Abm
and you're standing on our streets
Chorus: (x2)
F# B
where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Ebm Dbm F#
and the first to do time, the first of the gang to die - oh my
Chorus (x2)
B Abm
You have never been in love
Ebm
until you've seen sunlight thrown
F#
over smashed human bone
BRIDGE:
Dbm Abm Ebm-Dm-Dbm
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
Dbm Abm
and you're standing on our streets
Chorus
B
where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Ebm Dbm F#
and the first to do time the first of the gang to die such a silly boy
B
Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Ebm Dbm F#
and a bullet in his gullet and the first Lost Lad to go under the sod
BREAK: A Dbm D E D
Chorus:
B
And he stole from the rich and the poor and the not-very-rich
Ebm Dbm
and the very poor and he stole all hearts away
F# B
Stole all hearts away, stole all hearts away ahay ahay ahay
Ebm Dbm F#
Away-ahay stole all hearts away ... away
How to play The first of the gang to die
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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.