Accidentally Like a Martyr chords by Warren Zevon (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F
Gm/F
C/F
C/E
Dm
F/C
Gm7
F/A
Bb
C/Bb
C
Dm7
G7/B
Bb/C
Eb/Bb
Cm
Db/F
Dbadd9
Eb
Ab

Intro 1

Verse 1
F 
C/E 
Dm 
F/C 
 (F major) The  (C/E) phone don't ring,  (D minor)  (F/C) no, no
Gm7 
F/A 
Bb 
 (G minor7) And the  (F/A) sun   refused to shine  (B flat major) 
C/Bb 
Dm 
C 
Bb 
F/A 
Never  (C/Bb) thought I'd have to pay  (D minor)  (C major) so  (B flat major) dear  (F/A) ly
Gm7 
F 
Bb 
Dm7 
 (G minor7) For what was al-  (F major) ready mine  (B flat major)  (D minor7) 
G7/B 
C 
For  (G7/B) such    a long, long time  (C major) 
Bb/C 
C 
 (B flat/C) We       (C major) made

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Chorus 1
F 
 (F major) mad love
C 
 (C major) Shadow love
Bb 
 (B flat major) Random love
F 
And a (F major) bandoned love
C 
Accidentally like a mar (C major) tyr
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) The hurt gets worse  (B flat major) 
F 
and the heart gets hard (F major) er
F 
We made  (F major) mad love
C 
 (C major) Shadow love
Bb 
 (B flat major) Random love
F 
And a (F major) bandoned love
C 
Accidentally like a mar (C major) tyr
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) The hurt gets worse  (B flat major) 
F 
and the heart gets hard (F major) er

Interlude 1
Dm 
F 
C 
F 
 (D minor)  (F major)  (C major)  (F major) 
F/A 
F 
C 
 (F/A)  (F major)  (C major) 
Dm 
F 
C 
F 
 (D minor)  (F major)  (C major)  (F major) 
F/A 
F 
Cm 
 (F/A)  (F major)  (C minor) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major) 

Verse 2
F 
C/E 
Dm 
F/C 
 (F major) The  (C/E) days  slide by  (D minor)  (F/C) 
Gm7 
F/A 
 (G minor7) Should have done, should have  (F/A) done,
Bb 
we all sigh  (B flat major) 
C/Bb 
Dm 
C 
Bb 
F/A 
Never  (C/Bb) thought I'd ever be  (D minor)  (C major) so  (B flat major) lone  (F/A) ly
Gm7 
F 
Bb 
Dm7 
 (G minor7) After  (F major) such a long, long  (B flat major) time  (D minor7) 
G7/B 
C 
 (G7/B) Time    out of mind  (C major) 

Chorus 2
F 
We made  (F major) mad love
C 
 (C major) Shadow love
Bb 
 (B flat major) Random love
F 
And a (F major) bandoned love
C 
Accidentally like a mar (C major) tyr
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) The hurt gets worse  (B flat major) 
F 
and the heart gets hard (F major) er
F 
We made  (F major) mad love
C 
 (C major) Shadow love
Bb 
 (B flat major) Random love
F 
And a (F major) bandoned love
C 
Accidentally like a mar (C major) tyr
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
 (E flat/Bb) The hurt gets worse  (B flat major) 
F 
and the heart gets hard (F major) er

Interlude 2

Outro 1
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major)  (A flat major) 
Db/F 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (D flat/F)  (D flatadd9)  (E flat major) 
[Repeat and fade]

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F
Gm/F
C/F
C/E
Dm
F/C
Gm7
F/A
Bb
C/Bb
C
Dm7
G7/B
Bb/C
Eb/Bb
Cm
Db/F
Dbadd9
Eb
Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 70

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm/F: x-x-3-3-3-3
C/F: 1-x-x-0-1-0
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C/Bb: x-1-2-0-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7/B: x-2-3-0-3-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Accidentally Like a Martyr by Warren Zevon, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Warren Zevon.