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Desert Song

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   Cmmaj7031000
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e|--3--------------------|
B|-----------------------|
G|-----0-----------------|
D|--------0-1------------|
A|------------3----------|
E|-----------------------|
[Intro]
  Em    Cmmaj7x2
[Verse]
EmWe hold in our hearts the sword and the Cmmaj7faith
EmSwelled up from the rain, clouds move like Cmmaj7a wraith
Well after aGll, we'll lie another dC/Gay
And through it aGll
We'll fC/Gind some other Cmaj7way
To carry Emon through cartilage and fCmaj7luid
And did you cEmome to stare, or wash aCway the blood?
[Chorus]
Well toGnight, well toD/F#night
Will it Emever come?
Spend the rest oCf your days
Rocking oG/But just for Am7the dead
Well toGnighD/F#t
Will it Emever come?
I can see you aCwake any G/Btime, in my Am7head
[Bridge]
Did we Cmaj7all fall dowAm7n? (x4)
From the lights to the Cmaj7pavement
From the van to the floor
From backstage to the dAm7octor
From the Earth to the morgue
Morgue, morgue, moGrgue!!!!
[Chorus]
Well toD/F#night
Will it Emever come?
Spend the rest oCf your days
Rocking oG/But just for Am7the dead
Well toGnighD/F#t
Will it Emever come?
I can see you aCwake any G/Btime, in my Am7head
[Outro]
All fall dAm7own
Well after all..Em.Cmmaj7  

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The story behind the song

"Desert Song" was a previously unreleased track that found its home on My Chemical Romance's 2006 compilation album, Life on the Murder Scene. It was originally a song that was "scrapped" from their album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. This track offers a glimpse into the band's creative process and the material that didn't quite make the cut for their earlier works. Playing it feels like uncovering a hidden gem, a piece of their raw, evolving sound.

AI-written from these sources:Life on the Murder Scene — Wikipedia ↗My Chemical Romance — Wikipedia ↗

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Desert Song

by My Chemical Romance

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmmaj7

C/G

Cmaj7

D/F#

G/B

Am7

Cmmaj7

031000

Here is the little riff after the chords in the intro.

Play this after playing Intro x2.

e|--3--------------------|

B|-----------------------|

G|-----0-----------------|

D|--------0-1------------|

A|------------3----------|

E|-----------------------|

[Intro]

Em Cmmaj7

[Verse]

Em Cmmaj7

We hold in our hearts the sword and the faith

Em Cmmaj7

Swelled up from the rain, clouds move like a wraith

G C/G

Well after all, we'll lie another day

And through it all

C/G Cmaj7

We'll find some other way

Em Cmaj7

To carry on through cartilage and fluid

Em C

And did you come to stare, or wash away the blood?

[Chorus]

G D/F#

Well tonight, well tonight

Will it ever come?

Spend the rest of your days

G/B Am7

Rocking out just for the dead

G D/F#

Well tonight

Will it ever come?

C G/B Am7

I can see you awake any time, in my head

[Bridge]

Cmaj7 Am7

Did we all fall down? (x4)

Cmaj7

From the lights to the pavement

From the van to the floor

Am7

From backstage to the doctor

From the Earth to the morgue

Morgue, morgue, morgue!!!!

[Chorus]

D/F#

Well tonight

Will it ever come?

Spend the rest of your days

G/B Am7

Rocking out just for the dead

G D/F#

Well tonight

Will it ever come?

C G/B Am7

I can see you awake any time, in my head

[Outro]

Am7

All fall down

Em Cmmaj7

Well after all...

About Desert Song Chords by My Chemical Romance

Learn how to play Desert Song by My Chemical Romance with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Desert Song chords”, “Desert Song guitar chords”, or “My Chemical Romance Desert Song 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 Desert Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Desert Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmmaj7, B, G, D, A, E.

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