The Headless One
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A Bm D E
e |--------------------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------------------|
G |-2-----2--4--4-4---4--7--7--7--9--9-9---9---|
D |-2-----2--4--4-4---4--7--7--7--9--9-9---9---| x2
A |-0-----0--2--2-2---2--5--4--5--7--7-7---7---|
E |----4---------------------------------------|
A Bm D E x2
A Bm D E
Try wearing my head over yours
A Bm D E
And see if it fits then wear it
A Bm D E
Try taking my mind for a spin
A Bm D E
Iâ??m Doctor Hyde while youâ??re Tim
A Bm D E
No need to be scared of an accident
A Bm D E
I put the safety lock on
A Bm D E
I'll hang out at home for the day while
A Bm D E
You lead my head astray
Bm G
Try me
D A
Out and see
Bm G
What makes it better
A G
Makes it worse
A Bm D E
You're going to need the manual
A Bm D E
Well I'll take it down and dust it off
A Bm D E
The pages have yet to see the day
A Bm D E
I give it all away
Bm G
I've laughed it
D A
Off and now it's
Bm G
On your
E
Shoulders
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e|--------------------------|
B|------2-0-----------------|
G|----------2------2--1--2--|
D|--2-4-------2-4-----------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Saxophone Solo:
A Bm D E A Bm D E
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------1--4--2--|
D|-------------------------------------------2----------|
A|--4-2-0---0------2-4-4------4-2--0--------------------|
E|--------2---------------------------2-0---------------|
A Bm D E A Bm D C#m
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|--4-2-0---0------2-4-4------4-2--0-------|
E|--------2---------------------------2-0--|
D E
If only the world would rearrange
D
With the trading of brains
E
We're still the same
D
You're looking just as strange
Bm
I'm in the dark again
C D A
And I'm passing it off to you
(A) Bm D E
I wish to remain just The Headless One
A Bm D E
Which means it's you who sings this song
A Bm D E A
If I am to sing, I'll set my freedom
Bm D E
I laugh it off, I'm laughing
Bm G D A
Ha Ha Ha Ha
Bm G
Ha Ha
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e|--------------------------|
B|------2-0-----------------|
G|----------2------2--1--2--|
D|--2-4-------2-4-----------| x4
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
How to play The Headless One
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 A. 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.