Zombie
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Intro:
Eb - B - F# - F
[Verso 1]
Eb B
Another head hangs lowly,
F# F
Child is slowly taken.
Eb B
And the violence caused such silence,
F# F
Who are we mistaken?
[Ponte]
Eb B
But you see, it's not me, it's not my family.
F# F
In your head, in your head they are fighting,
Eb
With their tanks and their bombs,
B
And their bombs and their guns.
F# F
In your head, in your head, they are crying...
[Refrão]
Eb B
In your head, in your head,
F# F
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey.
Eb B
What's in your head, in your head,
F# F
Zombie, zombie, zombie?
Eb B F# F
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, whoaah whoa, whoaah whoah, whoaah whoah whoaah
[Verso 2]
Eb B
Another mother's breaking,
F# F
Heart is taking over.
Eb B
When the violence causes silence,
F# F
We must be mistaken.
[Ponte]
Eb B
It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen.
F# F
In your head, in your head they're still fighting,
Eb
With their tanks and their bombs,
B
And their bombs and their guns.
F# F
In your head, in your head, they are dying...
[Refrão] 2x
Eb B
In your head, in your head,
F# F
Zombie, zombie, zombie, hey, hey, hey.
Eb B
What's in your head, in your head,
F# F
Zombie, zombie, zombie?
Eb B F# F
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, whoaah whoa, whoaah whoah, whoaah whoah whoaah
Outro:
Eb - B - F# - F
How to play Zombie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.