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song contains tempo/pacing shifts
when fast: strum Bass, Bass, Down Down Up (see pattern above)
when slow: hold the chords/ let chords ring
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[Verse 1]
 CShe climbed onGto the iron Ambalustrade
 And balanced on the eCdgeG  Am  
 CShe stared inGto the endless dAmeep
 Got ready for her final aCctG  Am  
[Verse 2]
 FWhatever harmed or Churt you, honey
 GThe drunk Welshman Amsaid
 FIt's never worth to Cgive in darling
 GCome on, let's have a drink E7instead
[Chorus]
 Cause,
 Cthere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
 CThere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
[Post-Chorus]
C G Am Am
C G Am Am
[Verse 3]
 CHer body Gshivered from the Amcold
 A gale was blowing through her ChairG  Am  
 CShe smiled and Gstood straight as a Ampole
 And raised her arms into the CairG  Am  
[Verse 4]
 FDeath shall have no doCminion, honey
 GThe drunk Welshman Amsaid
 FAnd on our path into oblCivion
 These wise Gwords shall be sE7pread
[Chorus]
 Cause,
 Cthere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
 CThere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
[Post-Chorus]
C G Am Am
C G Am Am
[Bridge]
  DmTake your life by the A/C#hand
  DmNo, don't waste your A/C#time
  DmTake your life by the A/C#hand
  DmDon't wait for the A/C#promised land
[Chorus]
 Cause,
 Cthere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
 CThere's nothing Gcool about Amdying
 CThere's nothing Gcool in saying goodAmbye
[Post-Chorus]
C G Am Am
C G Am Am
[Instrumental]
C G Am Am
 C   G   Am   Am(x2)
[Verse 5]
 FI never meant to Cjump down, honey
 GThe young girl paciAmfied
 FI wanted to remCember how good it fGeels to be alAmive

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The Drunk Welshman

by Die Kammer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

song contains tempo/pacing shifts

when fast: strum Bass, Bass, Down Down Up (see pattern above)

when slow: hold the chords/ let chords ring

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[Verse 1]

C G Am

She climbed onto the iron balustrade

C G Am

And balanced on the edge

C G Am

She stared into the endless deep

C G Am

Got ready for her final act

[Verse 2]

F C

Whatever harmed or hurt you, honey

G Am

The drunk Welshman said

F C

It's never worth to give in darling

G E7

Come on, let's have a drink instead

[Chorus]

Cause,

C G Am

there's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

C G Am

There's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

[Post-Chorus]

C G Am Am

[Verse 3]

C G Am

Her body shivered from the cold

C G Am

A gale was blowing through her hair

C G Am

She smiled and stood straight as a pole

C G Am

And raised her arms into the air

[Verse 4]

F C

Death shall have no dominion, honey

G Am

The drunk Welshman said

F C

And on our path into oblivion

G E7

These wise words shall be spread

[Chorus]

Cause,

C G Am

there's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

C G Am

There's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

[Post-Chorus]

C G Am Am

[Bridge]

Dm A/C#

Take your life by the hand

Dm A/C#

No, don't waste your time

Dm A/C#

Take your life by the hand

Dm A/C#

Don't wait for the promised land

[Chorus]

Cause,

C G Am

there's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

C G Am

There's nothing cool about dying

C G Am

There's nothing cool in saying goodbye

[Post-Chorus]

C G Am Am

[Instrumental]

C G Am Am

(x2)

[Verse 5]

F C

I never meant to jump down, honey

G Am

The young girl pacified

F C G Am

I wanted to remember how good it feels to be alive

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