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Silver Dagger

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Eminor

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Note: based on a live recording. Performed by Anton Newcombe and Rob Campanella in 9 apr. 2014, France, Paris.
Intro:
D
Verse:
DDon't sing your songs, you'll wake my Gfather
He's sleeping Dhere, right by my Emside
And in his Chand, a silver Amdagger,
He says that Emyou can't be Dme bride.
D
Verse:
DAll women are false, so says my Gfather,
They'll tell you Dwicked, lovin' Emlies.
The very next Cday, they'll court Amanother,
Leave you Emalone to pine and Dsigh.
 D-  C-  G-  D(x2)
Verse:
DMy mommy is a awful Gdevil
She's got a Dchain five miles Emlong,
And on every Clink a heart does Amdangle
Of another Emman she's loved and Dwronged.
D
Verse:
DSo go and court some other Gsucker,
And hope that Dyou can't be his Emwife,
For I've been Cwarned, and I've Amdecided
To sleep Emalone, for all of my Dlife.
Outro:
one guitar can play solo thing, another guitar playing:
 D-  C-  G-  D(x4)

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Silver Dagger

by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Note: based on a live recording. Performed by Anton Newcombe and Rob Campanella in 9 apr. 2014, France, Paris.

Intro:

Verse:

D G

Don't sing your songs, you'll wake my father

D Em

He's sleeping here, right by my side

C Am

And in his hand, a silver dagger,

Em D

He says that you can't be me bride.

Verse:

D G

All women are false, so says my father,

D Em

They'll tell you wicked, lovin' lies.

C Am

The very next day, they'll court another,

Em D

Leave you alone to pine and sigh.

D C G D

- - - (x2)

Verse:

D G

My mommy is a awful devil

D Em

She's got a chain five miles long,

C Am

And on every link a heart does dangle

Em D

Of another man she's loved and wronged.

Verse:

D G

So go and court some other sucker,

D Em

And hope that you can't be his wife,

C Am

For I've been warned, and I've decided

Em D

To sleep alone, for all of my life.

Outro:

one guitar can play solo thing, another guitar playing:

D C G D

- - - (x4)

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