Tragic Life
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
(single downstrums while hitting the strings with palm between strums for intro, verses,
and outro)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em
I'm a long way from home
Em
I don't know where I'll go
G
I ain't slept in days
A Em
And the water's running low
Em
Got a posse at my back
Em
And bullet in my side
G
Lord I gotta keep on movin
A Em
Find a good place to hide
Em
Well they tried to take me in
Em
For shootin down a man
G
He got what he deserved
A Em
They'll have to catch me if they can
[Chorus]
G A E
I feel my blood runnin colder every day
E G A E
I know that soon this old body be layin beneath the clay
[Verse 2]
E Em
I came home from the range
Em
And the moon was shining bright
G A
Saw two shadows moving
Em
Like demons in the night
Em
I felt my body tremble
Em
As I saw them lyin there
G A
A stranger with my wife
A Em
I drew the pistol that I wear
[Chorus]
Em G A E
Oh, and I feel my blood runnin colder every day
E G A E
And I know that soon this old body be layin neath the clay
[Verse 3]
E Em
I shot him in the back
Em
As he was makin for the door
G A
I stood over a man
A Em
That I knew I'd seen before
Em
His hand was on his chest
Em
And I knew I'd gone too far
G A
When I opened up his vest
N.C.
And I saw that silver star
[Instrumental]
E E E E
G A E E
[Final Chorus]
E G A E
Oh, and I feel my blood flowin colder every day
E G A E
And I know that soon this old body be layin neath the clay
E G A E
Oh, and I feel my blood flowin colder every day
E G A E
And I know that soon this old body'll be layin neath the clay
[Outro]
E E Em
How to play Tragic Life
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What is the starting chord?
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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.