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[Intro]
| Cm| Ab| Eb|Fm  
| Cm| Ab| Eb|Fm  
[Verse]
They say there was Cmprogress
The holy Abamong us
I thought they Ebwould lead us through the night
BbBut fear has Cmconsumed us
A feeling we cAban't trust
I hope this will oEbpen up their eFmyes
AbStand up before Bbit gets too lCmate
AbLove now when aBbll is down to hGmate
So I sEbtare at the Cmsun
And I can't take back, I cAban't take back the wEborld
And I sEbtare at the sCmun
And it bAburns my heart
As I Ebcry I am left with the lBbie of all of these
Cmforgotten onAbes
And we cEban't take back just wBbhat we did
And we caCmn't take back the tAbhings we said
But I'll tCmry to change this woBbrld again
AbBefore we lose our hope
[Chorus]
CmFeel like a dead man waAblking
A Cmdead man wEbalking
I'm a dCmead man wAbalking
A dAbead man Cmwalking
[Verse]
I thought you could Cmhold me
I thought this would Abshow me
That we will lEbive eternal niBbghts
But I can't be boCmught, no
I won't be taAbught, no
I have no faEbith to run back Bbto
AbPlease try bBbefore it gets too Cmlate
AbWe can cBbhoose to end this fGmate
BbSo I staEbre at the suBbn
And I Cmcan't take back, I cAban't take back the wEborld
And I sBbtare at the sun
And it Abburns my heart
As I cEbry I am left with the Bblie of all of these Cmforgotten onAbes
And we Ebcan't take back just wBbhat we did
And we cCman't take back the thAbings we said
But I'll tCmry to change this wBborld again
BeAbfore we lose our hoCmpe
[Chorus]
CmFeel like a dead man waAblking
A Cmdead man wEbalking
I'm a dCmead man wAbalking
A dAbead man Cmwalking
[Bridge]
Don't Cmsmile at me with your siAbdeways
Two-faced eFmnemy to criticize he said she said
AbAll these years are left for dCmead
How can we lAbive our lives?
How can we live our lives Cmnow?
FmThis is oCmppression
And wAbhere's your goddamn kiFmng?
FmWhat's miBbssing?
Eb(What's mCmissing?)Bb  Ab  
And if you're fCmed up then rBbise up from the Abdirt
Will we Cmfight when Bbwe won't have reAbtreat?
Just a hole where your heart uCmsed to beBb  Ab  
The nation faCmdes aBbway and the aAbftertaste is bitter
Will the ghCmost that haBbunts stand fAbor this song?
CmWe have nothing for Bbthis pain, igAbnorance to true gain
We can Cmrun away and buDmild a wall Bbof iAbsolation, desperation
But they woCmn't be there to ansBbwer the call
WAbho is left now to catch your fall
They Cmwon't be there, they wBbon't be there
They wAbon't be there, they won't be there
[Solo]
| Cm| Ab| Cm|Ab  
| Bb| Cm| Ab|Ab  
| Cm| Ab| Cm|Ab  
| Bb| Cm| Ab|Ab  
[Verse]
We're dCmrowning,   Ab    Cmwe're Abdrowning
BbAnd I'll be the cCmonstant reminder of what liAbfe should have been
We're dCmrowning,   Ab    Cmwe're Abdrowning
I feel aBblone liCmving in a nAbightmare
Feel like a dCmead mAban wCmalkAbing
I'm a dCmead mAban wCmalkAbing
I'm a dCmead mAban wCmalkAbing
I'm a dAbead man walking
So I stEbare at the sun
And I Cmcan't take back
I cAban't take back the woEbrld
And I Ebstare at the Cmsun
And it bAburns my heart
As I Ebcry I am left with the lBbie of all of tCmhese forgotten onAbes
And we cEban't take back just whBbat we did
And we cCman't take back the tAbhings we said
But I'll Cmtry to change this woBbrld again
BAbefore we lose our hope
[Outro]
Feel like a dCmead man walkAbing
A dCmead man walkEbing
I'm a Cmdead man walkAbing
A dCmead man wAbalkCmingCm  Ab  Eb  Fm  
| Cm| Ab| Eb|Fm  
| Cm| Ab| Eb| Fm  Ab  
| Ab|Bb  
| Cm| Ab| Bb|Fm  
| Cm| Ab| Bb| Bb  Eb  
| Eb| Ab| Ab|Ab  
| Fm   Gm|Ab  
| Eb| Cm   Ab  Bb| Eb  Gm| Cm  Ab  
| Cm   Bb| Ab   Bb| Cm   Bb|Ab  
| Eb   Bb| Gm   Ab| Eb   Bb| Gm  Ab  
| Cm| Ab| Fm|Gm  
| Cm| Ab| Fm| Fm   Gm|Cm  

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Dead Man Walking

by Black Veil Brides

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Cm Ab Eb Fm

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Cm Ab Eb Fm

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[Verse]

They say there was progress

The holy among us

I thought they would lead us through the night

Bb Cm

But fear has consumed us

A feeling we can't trust

Eb Fm

I hope this will open up their eyes

Ab Bb Cm

Stand up before it gets too late

Ab Bb Gm

Love now when all is down to hate

Eb Cm

So I stare at the sun

Ab Eb

And I can't take back, I can't take back the world

Eb Cm

And I stare at the sun

And it burns my heart

Eb Bb

As I cry I am left with the lie of all of these

Cm Ab

forgotten ones

Eb Bb

And we can't take back just what we did

Cm Ab

And we can't take back the things we said

Cm Bb

But I'll try to change this world again

Before we lose our hope

[Chorus]

Cm Ab

Feel like a dead man walking

Cm Eb

A dead man walking

Cm Ab

I'm a dead man walking

Ab Cm

A dead man walking

[Verse]

I thought you could hold me

I thought this would show me

Eb Bb

That we will live eternal nights

But I can't be bought, no

I won't be taught, no

Eb Bb

I have no faith to run back to

Ab Bb Cm

Please try before it gets too late

Ab Bb Gm

We can choose to end this fate

Bb Eb Bb

So I stare at the sun

Cm Ab Eb

And I can't take back, I can't take back the world

And I stare at the sun

And it burns my heart

Eb Bb Cm Ab

As I cry I am left with the lie of all of these forgotten ones

Eb Bb

And we can't take back just what we did

Cm Ab

And we can't take back the things we said

Cm Bb

But I'll try to change this world again

Ab Cm

Before we lose our hope

[Chorus]

Cm Ab

Feel like a dead man walking

Cm Eb

A dead man walking

Cm Ab

I'm a dead man walking

Ab Cm

A dead man walking

[Bridge]

Cm Ab

Don't smile at me with your sideways

Two-faced enemy to criticize he said she said

Ab Cm

All these years are left for dead

How can we live our lives?

How can we live our lives now?

Fm Cm

This is oppression

Ab Fm

And where's your goddamn king?

Fm Bb

What's missing?

Eb Cm Bb Ab

(What's missing?)

Cm Bb Ab

And if you're fed up then rise up from the dirt

Cm Bb Ab

Will we fight when we won't have retreat?

Cm Bb Ab

Just a hole where your heart used to be

Cm Bb Ab

The nation fades away and the aftertaste is bitter

Cm Bb Ab

Will the ghost that haunts stand for this song?

Cm Bb Ab

We have nothing for this pain, ignorance to true gain

Cm Dm Bb Ab

We can run away and build a wall of isolation, desperation

Cm Bb

But they won't be there to answer the call

Who is left now to catch your fall

Cm Bb

They won't be there, they won't be there

[Solo]

Cm Ab Cm Ab

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Bb Cm Ab Ab

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Cm Ab Cm Ab

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Bb Cm Ab Ab

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[Verse]

Cm Ab Cm Ab

We're drowning, we're drowning

Bb Cm Ab

And I'll be the constant reminder of what life should have been

Cm Ab Cm Ab

We're drowning, we're drowning

Bb Cm Ab

I feel alone living in a nightmare

Cm Ab Cm Ab

Feel like a dead man walking

Cm Ab Cm Ab

I'm a dead man walking

Cm Ab Cm Ab

I'm a dead man walking

So I stare at the sun

And I can't take back

Ab Eb

I can't take back the world

Eb Cm

And I stare at the sun

And it burns my heart

Eb Bb Cm Ab

As I cry I am left with the lie of all of these forgotten ones

Eb Bb

And we can't take back just what we did

Cm Ab

And we can't take back the things we said

Cm Bb

But I'll try to change this world again

Before we lose our hope

[Outro]

Cm Ab

Feel like a dead man walking

Cm Eb

A dead man walking

Cm Ab

I'm a dead man walking

Cm Ab Cm Cm Ab Eb Fm

A dead man walking

Cm Ab Eb Fm

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Cm Ab Eb Fm Ab

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Ab Bb

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Cm Ab Bb Fm

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Cm Ab Bb Bb Eb

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Eb Ab Ab Ab

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Fm Gm Ab

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Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Gm Cm Ab

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Cm Bb Ab Bb Cm Bb Ab

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Eb Bb Gm Ab Eb Bb Gm Ab

| | | |

Cm Ab Fm Gm

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Cm Ab Fm Fm Gm Cm

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