Death From Above 1979 – Black History Month (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
This song is really driven by the bass, but I'm making this as a reference for lyrics and song structure.
Also, there are lead in notes to each of the chorus chords,
but I've left them off this sheet for simplicity's sake. For more info see the bass tab.
[Main Riff]
Gm F
G|---------------------------------10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------8h10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----------------------|
E|--8h10------------------------------------------------|
Gm F Bb
G|---------------------------------10-10-10-10-------|
D|---------------------------------------------8-8-8-|
A|-------8h10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-------------------|
E|--8h10---------------------------------------------|
Gm F
G|---------------------------------10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------8h10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10----------------------|
E|--8h10------------------------------------------------|
Gm Eb Cm
G|---------------------------------8-8-8-8----------|
D|-----------------------------------------10-10-10-|
A|-------8h10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------------------|
E|--8h10--------------------------------------------|[Intro]
Main Riff x 1
[Verse]
Gm F Do you remember a time when this city was Gm F Bb A great place for architects and dilettantes? Gm F A nice place for midwives and crossing guards? Gm Eb Cm And on and on
[Chorus]
Gm F Eb Cm Hold on, hold on, children Gm F Eb Cm Your mother and father are leaving, leaving
[Pre-verse]
Main Riff x 1
[Verse]
Gm F Do you remember a time when this pool was Gm F Bb A great place for water-wings and cannonballs? Gm F A nice place for astrologists and blow-up dolls? Gm Eb Cm On and on, on and on
[Chorus]
Gm F Eb Cm Hold on, hold on, children Gm F Eb Cm Your mother and father are leaving, leaving Gm F Eb Cm Hold on, hold on, children Gm F Eb Cm Your best friend's parents are leaving, leaving
[Solo]
Main Riff x 1
[Chorus]
Gm F Eb Cm Hold on, hold on, children Gm F Eb Cm Your mother and father are leaving, leaving Gm F Eb Cm HOLD!
Gm F Eb Cm
[Solo]
Main Riff x 1
[Chorus]
Gm F Eb Cm Hold on, hold on, children Gm F Eb Cm Your best friend's parents are leaving, leaving
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