THE IDOL - by W.A.S.P
View chords used in this chart
intro:
Dm Bb C
E-||-----1---0-1---3----1---5--3---|-1----0---------3----1----0---||
B-||----3-----------3----3---3--3--|-----------3------1----1------||
G-||o------------------------------|---3----3----------0----0----o||
D-||o-0----0-----0----0----0-------|----3----3-------------------o||
A-||-------------------------------|-1----1----1----3----3----3---||
E-||-------------------------------|------------------------------||
then:
Dm Dm7sus2
E-||--1----------------------|-0----------------------|
B-||--3----------------------|-1----------------------|
G-||o-2----------------------|-2----------------------|
D-||o-0----------------------|-0----------------------|
A-||-------------------------|------------------------|
E-||-------------------------|------------------------|
Bb/D C/D
E-|-1----------------------|-3------------3---1---0--||
B-|-3----------------------|-1-------------1---1-----||
G-|-3----------------------|-0--------------0---0---o||
D-|-0----------------------|-0----------------------o||
A-|------------------------|-------------------------||
E-|------------------------|-------------------------||
the next few lines are played over the above chords:
Will I be alone this morning?
Will I need my (friends?)?
Something just to ease away my pain.
No-one ever sees the loneliness
Behind my face
I am just a prisoner to my fame
then pick through the following chords a few times:
||: Dm | C | Gm | Dm :||
Dm
If I could only stand,
C
and stare in the mirror would I see
Gm C Dm
One fallen hero with a face like me
Dm C
And if I scream, could anybody hear me
Gm C Dm
If I smash the silence you'll see what fame has done to me
Bb C Dm
Kiss away the pain and leave me lonely
Bb C Dm
I'll never know if loves a lie.. being..
Bb C Dm
crazy in paradise is easy
Bb C Bb Gm
do you see the prisoners in my eye
Dm C \
where's the love.. to shelter me | X 2
Bb C |
give me love... come set me free /
then the solo..
over the chords:
||: Dm | C |
| Gm | F F/E Dm :||
\-------/
not too sure
about this part
the rest just repeats parts from above
I hope there arent too many mistakes
bye now
eric
How to play THE IDOL - by W.A.S.P
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 Dm. 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.