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Dead Man Walking

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This is an acoustic version of David Bowie's dance/rock track from his album Earthling.
A video of him playing it on Conan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n22ImOPXOnw
Tuned down one step.
[Intro]
F   G
        x2
Alternate lifting the finger off of the low E string.  Listen to the recording to get timing.
[Verse 1] (Basically repeat the intro but without lifting off from the low E):
He swivels his head
Tears his eyes from the screen
As his past puts him back in Atlantic City
There's not even a demon in Heaven or Hell
Is it all just human disguise?
As I walk down the aisle
[Chorus]
        F
And I'm gone
                    G
Now I'm older than movies
      F
And I know who's there
                 G
When silhouettes fall
        Bb
And I'm gone
                    Dm
Like I'm dancing on angels
        Ab                             G
And I'm gone through the cracks in the past
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Like a dead man walking
[Verse 2]
Three old men dancing under the lamplight
Shaking their sex and their bones
And the boys that we were
An alien nation in therapy
Sliding naked and new
Like a bad tempered child
On a rain slicked street
[Chorus]
        F
And I'm gone
                    G
Now I'm older than movies
      F
And I know who's there
                 G
When silhouettes fall
        Bb
And I'm gone
                    Dm
Like I'm dancing on angels
        Ab                            G
And I'm gone through the crack in the past
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Like a dead man walking
Dead man
Dead man
Dead man ...
After this, he does a short instrumental section that I don't really know.
I think it's a chromatic walk up from F.
[Chorus]
        F
And I'm gone
                    G
Now I'm older than movies
      F
And I know who's there
                 G
When silhouettes fall
        Bb
And I'm gone
                    Dm
Like I'm dancing on angels
        Ab                            G
And I'm gone through the crack in the past
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Dead man walking
Dead man ...

Dead Man Walking chords and lyrics

Free chords for Dead Man Walking by David Bowie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is an acoustic version of David Bowie's dance/rock track from his album Earthling.
A video of him playing it on Conan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n22ImOPXOnw
Tuned down one step.
[Intro]
[Verse 1] (Basically repeat the intro but without lifting off from the low E):
He swivels his head
Tears his eyes from the screen
As his past puts him back in Atlantic City
There's not even a demon in Heaven or Hell
Is it all just human disguise?
As I walk down the aisle
[Chorus]
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Like a dead man walking
[Verse 2]
Three old men dancing under the lamplight
Shaking their sex and their bones
And the boys that we were
An alien nation in therapy
Sliding naked and new
Like a bad tempered child
On a rain slicked street
[Chorus]
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Like a dead man walking
Dead man
Dead man
Dead man ...
After this, he does a short instrumental section that I don't really know.
I think it's a chromatic walk up from F.
[Chorus]
Like a dead man walking (repeat intro through this part)
Dead man walking
Dead man ...

Dead Man Walking Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Dead Man Walking by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dead Man Walking chords”, “Dead Man Walking guitar chords”, or “David Bowie 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 A, F, G, E, Bb, Dm.

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What key is "Dead Man Walking" in?

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