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Dead Man Walking

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TDhere's a pale horse comin'
And I'm gonna ride it
I'll rise in the morning
With my fate beside it
I'm a deGad man walkin'D  
I'm a deGad man walkin'D  
DIn Saint James Parish
I was born and Christened
How I've got my story
Well Mister, there ain't no need
Gfor you to listeDn
It's just a dead Gman talkin'D  
GOnce I had a job, I had Da girl
But between Gour dreams
and action lie this wDorld
DWell, in the deep forest
Their blood and tears rushed over me
All I could feel was the drugs
and the shotgun
And my fear up Ginside meD  
Like a dead Gman talkin'D  
GBeneath the summer sky
my eyes went blackD  
GSister, I won't ask for forgiveness,
my sinAs are all I Dhave
DTonight the clouds above my prison
Move slowly 'cross the sky
There is a new day comin'
And my dreams arAe full tonight.D  

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Dead Man Walking

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

There's a pale horse comin'

And I'm gonna ride it

I'll rise in the morning

With my fate beside it

G D

I'm a dead man walkin'

G D

I'm a dead man walkin'

In Saint James Parish

I was born and Christened

How I've got my story

Well Mister, there ain't no need

G D

for you to listen

G D

It's just a dead man talkin'

G D

Once I had a job, I had a girl

But between our dreams

and action lie this world

Well, in the deep forest

Their blood and tears rushed over me

All I could feel was the drugs

and the shotgun

G D

And my fear up inside me

G D

Like a dead man talkin'

Beneath the summer sky

my eyes went black

Sister, I won't ask for forgiveness,

A D

my sins are all I have

Tonight the clouds above my prison

Move slowly 'cross the sky

There is a new day comin'

A D

And my dreams are full tonight.

About Dead Man Walking Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Dead Man Walking by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dead Man Walking chords”, “Dead Man Walking guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Dead Man Walking chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dead Man Walking chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dead Man Walking lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A.

FAQ — Dead Man Walking by Bruce Springsteen

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Is "Dead Man Walking" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Dead Man Walking" by Bruce Springsteen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bruce Springsteen below.

What key is "Dead Man Walking" in?

The chords for "Dead Man Walking" show the original chord names (including D, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.