You're Dead
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Intro: E B A (2x)
verse 1:
E
What the hell is your name
B A
And can you explain this
E
mess It seems your playing
a game Where you only know
B A
how to take out the best
E
Cause if assholes could fly
B
This place would be busier
A E
than O'Hare There's proof
A
in the sky It's as thick
as our skulls yet it's
B E A E B
thinner than air
verse 2:
E
I have something to
say If the chip off
your shoulder should
B A E
fall to your chest Get
it off right away Cause
if you don't then it
B
won't be in peace
A E
that you rest It's
just a matter of time
That we all go away to
B A E
a better place I'm told
It all sounds well
A
and fine But without
you around I feel
B
nothing but cold
[Refrão]
E B
And I now have nothing
E A
But your heartbeat in
E B
my head And a photograph
A E B A E B A
of my traveling friend
verse 3:
E
So What the hell is your name
B A
And can you explain this
E
mess It seems your playing
a game Where you only know
B A
how to take out the best
E
Cause if assholes could fly
B
This place would be busier
A E
than O'Hare There's proof
A
in the sky It's as thick
as our skulls yet it's
B
thicker than air
[Refrão]E B
And I now have nothing
E A
But your heartbeat in
E B
my head And a photograph
A
of my traveling friend
E B
And I became nothing
E A
when I found out that
E
you were dead When
B A
I found out I'd
never see you again
Bridge:
C#m
And all the time they
E/G# A
took talking in circles
C#m
To get them off the
E/G# A
hook would take miracle
C#m
workers We're nowhere
E/G#
near prepared there's
A
no way of knowing
C#m
Why don't they just
A
admit they're scared
B
Cause it's already showing
[Refrão]
E B
And I now have nothing
E A
But your heartbeat in
E B
my head And a photograph
A
of my traveling friend
E B
And I became nothing
E A
when I found out that
E
you were dead When
B A
I found out I'd
E
never see you again
How to play You're Dead
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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.