Zombie
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[Intro] Dm Bb F C
Dm Bb
Another head hangs lowly
F C
Child is slowly taken
Dm Bb
And the violence causes silence
F C
Who are we mistaken?
Dm
But you see, it's not me
Bb
It's not my family
F C
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
Dm
With their tanks and their bombs
Bb
And their guns, and their drones
F C
In your head, in your head they are crying
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head
F Am C
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head
F Am C Bb
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
Dm Bb
Another mother's breaking
F C
Heart is taking over
Dm Bb
When the violence causes silence
F C
We must be mistaken
Dm
It's the same old theme
Bb
since nineteen sixteen
F C
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
Dm
With their tanks and their bombs
Bb
And their guns, and their drones
F C
In your head, in your head, they are dying
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head
F Am C
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head
F Am C
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie
[Solo] Dm Bb F Am C
Dm Bb Dm Bb
Dm
It's the same old theme
Bb
In two thousand eighteen
F Am C
In your head, in your head, they are dyin'
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head?
F Am C
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Dm Bb
What's in your head, in your head?
F Am C
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
[Final] Dm Bb F Am C
Dm Bb F
How to play Zombie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.