The Wall
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Intro
C Am C G7
[Verso 1]
C
There's a lot of strange men in cell Block 10
G7
But the strangest of them all
F C
Was a friend of mine who spent his time
F C
Just staring at the wall
F C Am C G7
Staring at the wall
[Verso 2]
C
In his hand was a note that his gal had wrote
G7
And it proves that crime don't pay
F C
Was the very same gal he robbed and stole for
F C
Naming her wedding day
F C C7
Naming her wedding day
F C
As he looked at the wall so strong and tall
F C
I could hear him softly curse
F C
Nobody at all ever climbed that wall
F C
But I'm gonna be the first
F C Am C G7
I'm gonna be the first
[Verso 3]
C
The warden walked by and said son don't try
G7
I would hate to see you fall
F C
There is no doubt they would carry you out
F C
If you ever touched that wall
F C Am C G7
Ever touched that wall
[Verso 4]
C
A year's gone by since he made his try
G7
But I can still recall
F C
How hard he tried and the way he died
F C
But he never made that wall
F C C7
He never made that wall
F C
There's never been a man ever shook this can
F C
But I know a man who tried
F C
The newspapers called it a jailbreak plan
F C
But I know it was suicide
F C
I know it was suicide
Outro
F C (x3)
How to play The Wall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.