Walking Stick
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Powderfinger
(From the 1994 Album PARABLES FOR WOODEN EARS)
[Intro]
Bm C Bm C Bm
C Bm C
[Verse 1]
Bm G Bm
Spoon fed from a dirty plate
G
A diet designed only to agitate
Bm G
A veil of pride and gospel truth
Bm G Bm G
To cover the hidden fist that he used
[Chorus]
Em A
And I won't say a word
Em A
You've sewn me in my skin
Em A
Hypocrite walking stick man
Em G Bm
Silent grave
[Verse 2]
Bm G
And the sunken heel kinda slows me down
Bm
Dogs and children lift their legs
G
To tattoo a teenage mothers breasts
Bm
Widows of precocious days
G
Wear slogans resurrected late
Bm
Parables for wooden ears
G Bm
Steer vehicles of wisdom
G
All the wisdom
[Chorus]
Em A
And I won't say a word
Em A
You've sewn me in my skin
Em A
Hypocrite walking stick man
Em G Bm
Silent grave
[Interlude]
Em A Em G
Em A Em
[Guitar Solo]
Em Bm Em Bm
[Bridge]
Bm
And the sunken heel kinda lights my way
[Chorus]
Em D
And I won't say a word
Em D
You've sewn me in my skin
Em D
Hypocrite walking stick man
Em D Em
Silent grave
[Outro]
Em
How to play Walking Stick
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.