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Key: D major•
Intro 1
Bm
Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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2

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Verse 1
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bad dream 'bout the town on fire
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A

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Angels singing with
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C
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the devil's choir
D
D

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Last night, I had a dream about
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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the night before
D
D

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Bad man with bad lips around
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G

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and Colt 44
C
C

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Whoa- oh, ah- ah- ah, aha
Verse 2
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A

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C
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He was a desperate man
C
C

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D

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G

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A desperate man

A desperate man
C
C

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D
D

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His clock was wound too tight
Em
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He needed life
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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To feel in control of his destiny
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A
A

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Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 3
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A

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I got dealin',
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Bm
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fillin' in spaces of my stereo

I take your song,
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ride along when it's time to go
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On to the corner bar,
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C
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I hear the mariachi
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D

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They get you so drunk,
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G

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I can't find my car key
C
C

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Whoa- oh,
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C
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ah- ah- ah, aha
Verse 4
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I'm a desperate man
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A desperate man

A desperate man
C
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My clock is wound too tight
Em
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I need a fucking life
D
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To feel in control of a destiny
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Bm
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Interlude 2
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 5
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Blue wire,
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blue wire
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My heart, my heart's a liar
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D
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Well, it's a wonder we
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C
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made it home alive
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What a wonder, you let me drive
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Whoa- oh, ah- ah- ah, aha
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Yeah, ah- ah- ah, ah- ah
Verse 6

Yeah, aha
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Yeah, yeah
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Desperate man, yeah- yeah
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He's a desperate man,
Em
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yeah
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Desperate Man by Giant Sand is D major.

The primary chords used in Desperate Man are Bm, A, D, G, C, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Desperate Man is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Desperate Man 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 Desperate Man. 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 Giant Sand.

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