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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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In the harsh morning sun
F#
F#
2

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The blinds of my eyes
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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Let light leak and sig
A
A

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nal for me to be waking
D
D

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And the hammer of my head
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Rings out it's destruction
Em
Em

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With a sign that reads: "This young man
A
A

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is rapidly aging"
D
D

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And the clock upon my wall
Verse 2
F#
F#
2

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Is an hour slow
Em
Em

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But what difference does it make
A
A

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when all I do with my time is waste it?
D
D

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And I sent my baby home
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Never to return
Em
Em

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I hope she knows one day I did
A
A

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it to try to protect her
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Cuz the sum mer came on
A
A

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with no warning
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And the scene was altered
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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like pulling a weapon
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Death is a six letter word,
G
G

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A
A

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the first letter is silent
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And where I'm at is starting
G
G

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to get pretty quiet
A
A

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D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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And the afternoon drags on
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Like a traitor tied to a horse
F#
F#
2

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Em
Em

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But what I fear most is the
A
A

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oncoming evening
D
D

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Cuz I wake up with the dawn and
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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F#m
F#m
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work til I can't no more
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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And with nightfall
Em
Em

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A
A

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I have to face my own reflection
D
D

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And I say: "who is this man?
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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what
F#
F#
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has he done?
Em
Em

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And what's the point of trying to
A
A

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avoid the poison?"
D
D

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I want to forget it all
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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Sweet oblivion
Em
Em

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Take me like you did last night
A
A

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and will do the next one
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Cuz the sum mer came on
A
A

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with no warning
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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Bm
Bm
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And the scene was altered
G
G

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D
D

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like pulling a weapon
Bm
Bm
2

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Death is a six letter word,
G
G

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A
A

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the first letter is silent
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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And where I'm at is starting
G
G

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D
D

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to get pretty quiet
Verse 7
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Cuz the sum mer came on with no
Ebdim
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D
D

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warning
Bm
Bm
2

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And the scene was altered like
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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pulling a weapon
Bm
Bm
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Death is a six letter word,
G
G

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A
A

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the first letter is si lent
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And where I'm at is starting to
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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get pretty quiet
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Where I'm at is starting to get
A
A

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D
D

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pretty quiet
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Where I'm at is starting to get pretty

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Ebdim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Death Is A Six Letter Word by Field Medic is D major.

The primary chords used in Death Is A Six Letter Word are D, F#, F#m, Em, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#, F#m, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Death Is A Six Letter Word is approximately 62 beats per minute.

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