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The White Buffalo And The Forest Rangers - Come Join The Murder
## NOTE 1: To play the original Key starting in Dm without Capo, Transpose up 5 semitones. ##
##         This version with Capo allows everyone, including novices, to play the song.    ##
## NOTE 2: It was pointed out to me that the correct word in the Chorus is 'trap' not 'track. ##
##         The lyrics have been changed accordingly.                                          ##
CAPO: 5th Fret
[INTRO]
Am
[VERSE]
There's a blackbird perched outside my Fwindow
I hear him Ccalling
I hear him Emsing
He Amburns me with his eyes of gold to Fembers
He sees all my Csins
He reads my Gsoul
[PRE-CHORUS]
DmOne day that Ambird, he Emspoke to Fme
DmLike Martin AmLuther, like EmPeriFclesG___C  
[CHORUS]
Come join the GmurderC  
Come fly with GblackC  
We'll give you GfreedomF  
From the human GtrapC  
Come join the GmurderC  
Soar on my GwingsC  
You'll touch the Ghand of GodF  
He'll make you GkingF  
He'll make you Gking_Am__
[VERSE]
On a blanket made of woven Fshadows
Flew up to Cheaven
On a raven's Emglide
These Amangels have turned my wings to Fwax now
I fell like CJudas
From grace toGnight
[PRE-CHORUS]
And Dmon that Amday he Emlied to Fme
DmLike Martin AmLuther, like EmPeriFclesG___C  
[CHORUS]
Come join the GmurderC  
Come fly with GblackC  
We'll give you GfreedomF  
From the human GtrapC  
Come join the GmurderC  
Soar on my GwingsC  
You'll touch the Ghand of GodF  
He'll make you GkingF  
He'll make you Gking_C__
[INTERLUDE]
G  C  G  C  G  C  G
[VERSE]
I Amwalk among the children of my Ffathers
The broken Cwings
Betrayal's Emcost
They Amcall to me, but never touch my Fheart now
I am too Cfar
I'm too Glost
[PRE-CHORUS]
DmAll I can Amhear is what Emhe spoke to Fme
DmLike Martin AmLuther, like EmPeriFclesG___C  
[CHORUS]
Come join the GmurderC  
Come fly with GblackC  
We'll give you GfreedomF  
From the human GtrapC  
Come join the GmurderC  
Soar on my GwingsC  
You'll touch the Ghand of GodF  
He'll make you GkingF  
He'll make you Gking_Am__
[INSTRUMENTAL]
F  C  Em  Am  F  C  G  Am
[VERSE]
So now I curse that raven's Ffire
You made me Chate
You made me Emburn
He Amlaughed aloud as he flew from FEden
You always Cknew
You never Glearn
[PRE-CHORUS]
The Dmcrow no Amlonger Emsings to Fme
DmLike Martin AmLuther or PerEmicleFs___G  C  
[CHORUS]
Come join the GmurderC  
Come fly with GblackC  
We'll give you GfreedomF  
From the human GtrapC  
Come join the GmurderC  
Soar on my GwingsC  
You'll touch the Ghand of GodF  
He'll make you GkingC  
[CHORUS]
Come join the GmurderC  
Come fly with GblackC  
We'll give you GfreedomF  
From the human GtrackC  
Come join the GmurderC  
Soar on my GwingsC  
You'll touch the Ghand of GodF  
He'll make you GkingF  
He'll make you Gking_C__G  C  G  C  

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The story behind the song

"Come Join The Murder" feels like a call to break free from the human track and fly with a darker, wilder spirit. The lyrics evoke a sense of falling, like Judas, and finding kinship with a blackbird perched outside the window, perhaps signaling a path less traveled. It's a song that taps into the raw, storytelling power of The White Buffalo, known for his baritone voice and lyrics often referencing God and war, blending country, rock, folk, and Americana. Playing this song channels a feeling of defiant liberation and a journey into the unknown.

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Come Join The Murder

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Come Join The Murder

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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The White Buffalo And The Forest Rangers - Come Join The Murder

## NOTE 1: To play the original Key starting in Dm without Capo, Transpose up 5 semitones. ##

## This version with Capo allows everyone, including novices, to play the song. ##

## NOTE 2: It was pointed out to me that the correct word in the Chorus is 'trap' not 'track. ##

## The lyrics have been changed accordingly. ##

CAPO: 5th Fret

[INTRO]

[VERSE]

There's a blackbird perched outside my window

I hear him calling

I hear him sing

Am F

He burns me with his eyes of gold to embers

He sees all my sins

He reads my soul

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Am Em F

One day that bird, he spoke to me

Dm Am Em F G C

Like Martin Luther, like Pericles___

[CHORUS]

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Come fly with black

G F

We'll give you freedom

G C

From the human trap

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Soar on my wings

G F

You'll touch the hand of God

G F

He'll make you king

G Am

He'll make you king___

[VERSE]

On a blanket made of woven shadows

Flew up to heaven

On a raven's glide

Am F

These angels have turned my wings to wax now

I fell like Judas

From grace tonight

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Am Em F

And on that day he lied to me

Dm Am Em F G C

Like Martin Luther, like Pericles___

[CHORUS]

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Come fly with black

G F

We'll give you freedom

G C

From the human trap

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Soar on my wings

G F

You'll touch the hand of God

G F

He'll make you king

G C

He'll make you king___

[INTERLUDE]

G C G C G C G

[VERSE]

Am F

I walk among the children of my fathers

The broken wings

Betrayal's cost

Am F

They call to me, but never touch my heart now

I am too far

I'm too lost

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Am Em F

All I can hear is what he spoke to me

Dm Am Em F G C

Like Martin Luther, like Pericles___

[CHORUS]

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Come fly with black

G F

We'll give you freedom

G C

From the human trap

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Soar on my wings

G F

You'll touch the hand of God

G F

He'll make you king

G Am

He'll make you king___

[INSTRUMENTAL]

F C Em Am F C G Am

[VERSE]

So now I curse that raven's fire

You made me hate

You made me burn

Am F

He laughed aloud as he flew from Eden

You always knew

You never learn

[PRE-CHORUS]

Dm Am Em F

The crow no longer sings to me

Dm Am Em F G C

Like Martin Luther or Pericles___

[CHORUS]

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Come fly with black

G F

We'll give you freedom

G C

From the human trap

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Soar on my wings

G F

You'll touch the hand of God

G C

He'll make you king

[CHORUS]

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Come fly with black

G F

We'll give you freedom

G C

From the human track

G C

Come join the murder

G C

Soar on my wings

G F

You'll touch the hand of God

G F

He'll make you king

G C G C G C

He'll make you king___

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