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Murder

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[Verse 1]
  DSome of them standing, some are Amwaiting in Dline
As if there was something that they Amthought they might CfindC/B  
AmTaking some strength from the fEmeelings that Dalways were CsharedC/B  
AmAnd in the background, the eDyes that just Gstared
[Verse 2]
  DWhat was it brought you out Amhere in the Ddark
Was it your only way of Ammaking your CmarkC/B  
AmDid you get rid of all the Emvoices in Dyour CheadC/B  
AmDo you now miss them and the Dthings that they Gsaid
[Instrumental]
F#m   E/B D   D/C#  Bm  D  Bm  E
Bm   A F#m   E D   A  Bm    E
[Verse 3]
  EOn your own admission you Bmraised up the Eknife
And you brought it down ending Bmanother man's DlifeD/C#  
BmAnd when is was done you just F#mthrew Edown the Dblade
BmWhile the red blood spread wider like tEhe anger you Amade
[Verse 4]
EI don't want this anger Bmburning in Eme
It's something from which I've tried so Bmhard to be DfreeD/C#  
BmAnd none of the tears that we F#mcry in Esorrow or Drage
BmCan make any difference or Eturn back the Apage?
[Outro]
E   Bm E
E   Bm D  D/C# Bm   F#m E D
Bm   E A

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Murder

by David Gilmour

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

F#m

E/B

D/C#

[Verse 1]

D Am D

Some of them standing, some are waiting in line

Am C C/B

As if there was something that they thought they might find

Am Em D C C/B

Taking some strength from the feelings that always were shared

Am D G

And in the background, the eyes that just stared

[Verse 2]

D Am D

What was it brought you out here in the dark

Am C C/B

Was it your only way of making your mark

Am Em D C C/B

Did you get rid of all the voices in your head

Am D G

Do you now miss them and the things that they said

[Instrumental]

F#m E/B D D/C# Bm D Bm E

Bm A F#m E D A Bm E

[Verse 3]

E Bm E

On your own admission you raised up the knife

Bm D D/C#

And you brought it down ending another man's life

Bm F#m E D

And when is was done you just threw down the blade

Bm E A

While the red blood spread wider like the anger you made

[Verse 4]

E Bm E

I don't want this anger burning in me

Bm D D/C#

It's something from which I've tried so hard to be free

Bm F#m E D

And none of the tears that we cry in sorrow or rage

Bm E A

Can make any difference or turn back the page?

[Outro]

E Bm E

E Bm D D/C# Bm F#m E D

Bm E A

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