GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Dead Man's Curve chords by
The Jalopy Five
The Jalopy Five
Logo

N/A•1 views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
I was
Verse 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

cruisin' in

my Stingray late one night
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

When an XKE pulled up on the right
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He rolled down the window

of his shiny new Jag
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And challenged me then and there to a drag
Verse 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I said "You're on buddy - - my
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

mill's running fine
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Let's come off the line now

at Sunset and Vine
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

But I'll go you one better,

if you've got the nerve
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Let's race all the way - - to

Dead Man's Curve"
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
(DeadMan's Curve) is no
Verse 3
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

place to play

(Dead Man's Curve) you'd

best keep away
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) I

can hear 'em say
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

"Won't come back from Dead
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Man's Curve"
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 4

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The street was deserted late Friday night
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We were buggin' each other

while we sat out the light
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We both popped the clutch

when the light turned green
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You shoulda heard the whine

from my screamin' machine!
Verse 5
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I flew past La Brea, Schwab's
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

and Crescent Heights
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And all the Jag could see

were my six taillights
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He passed me at Doheny
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

then I started to swerve
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

But I pulled her out and there we were

- at Dead Man's Curve
Verse 6
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) is
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

no place to play
Bbm
Bbm

View detailed Bbm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve... )
Verse 7

"Well, the last thing I remember, Doc
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I started to swerve

And then I saw the Jag
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

slide into the curve

I know I'll never forget that
C#
C#
4

View detailed C# chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

horrible sight
F#
F#
2

View detailed F# chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I guess I found out for myself that
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

everyone was right"
Verse 8
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Won't come back from Dead
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Man's Curve
Verse 9
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) is

no place to play
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) you'd
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

best keep away

(Dead Man's Curve) I can

hear 'em say
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

"Won't come back from Dead
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Man's Curve"
Verse 10
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) is no
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

place to play

(Dead Man's Curve) you'd best

keep away
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(Dead Man's Curve) I

can hear 'em say
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

"Won't come back from
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Dead Man's Curve"
Outro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • C

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • Am

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Bbm

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Ebdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by The Jalopy Five

Discover chords for more songs to play

No results found

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Junior H

Ella

Junior H

Lukas Graham

7 Years

Lukas Graham

Kansas

Dust In The Wind

Kansas

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

The Who

Behind Blue Eyes

The Who

Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dead Man's Curve by The Jalopy Five is G major.

The primary chords used in Dead Man's Curve are G, Eb, C, D, Gm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Eb, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dead Man's Curve is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dead Man's Curve using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dead Man's Curve. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Jalopy Five.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Dead Man's Curve to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Dead Man's Curve by The Jalopy Five on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.