The Safebreakers Daughter
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verse 1
G C D G
In a dream I had, all the rich were kind
C D G
And business not so bad, and justice not so blind
C D G
And, no, we needed more, ‘cause you reaped just what you sowed
C D G
No one knockin’ at your door sayin’, you owed more than you owed
[Refrão]
C G D
Oh, the banker’s boy, the boss’s son
G C D G
They’re hoarding all the treasures their daddy’s won
C G D
And they think the vault won’t break, come hell or high water
G C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
Interlude: G D/F# C G C G D G G D/F# C G D G
verse 2
C D G
Well, they took the land away from the farmer’s daughter
C D G
And they took away the clay from the son of the potter
C D G
And with no drop of shame in their wheelin’ dealin’ eyes
C D G
So when the morning came, all she left them were their lies
[Refrão]
C G D
Oh, the banker’s boy, the boss’s son
G C D G
They’re hoarding all the treasures their daddy’s won
C G D
And they think the vault won’t break, come hell or high water
G C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
Interlude
G C G D
Dum de da da dum, dum de da da da da
G C D G
Dum de da da dum, da dum de da da dum
G C G D
Dum de da da dum, dum de da da da da
G C D G
Dum de da da dum, da dum de da da dum
verse 3
C D G
Well, they took the rights away from the children of the free
C D G
They said that gold today is worth more than liberty
C D G
They didn’t think she’d find the stash they were stockpiling
C D G
She found the safe, behind a picture of them smiling
[Refrão]
C G D
Oh, the banker’s boy, the boss’s son
G C D G
They’re hoarding all the treasures their daddy’s won
C G D
And they think the vault is safe, but she’s smarter than they thought her
G C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
C D G
They always underestimate the safebreaker’s daughter
Instrumental
G D/F# C G C G D G G D/F# C G D G
G D/F# C G C G D G G D/F# C G C D
Bridge
G C G D
She don’t keep a dime and no bribe has ever bought her
G C D G
She remembers all the things her daddy taught her
C G D
You can’t lock her out, or put the chains about her
G C D G
Oh, she won’t be denied, the safebreaker’s daughter
Outro (repeat and fade to end)
G C G D
Dum de da da dum, dum de da da da da
G C D G
Dum de da da dum, da dum de da da dum
G C G D
Dum de da da dum, dum de da da da da
G C D G
Dum de da da dum, da dum de da da dum
How to play The Safebreakers Daughter
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 G. 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.