Legalized Murder chords by
Robyn Hitchcock

N/A•

Key: F major•

Verse 1

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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In the hall of leg_ alized murder

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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A young black man is waiting for his death

C

C

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F

F

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He killed a white po_ liceman

Bb

Bb

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Or so they say,

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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and the judges want his breath

Verse 2

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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In the hall of leg_ alized murder

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Time goes by and no one does a lot

C

C

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F

F

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But they tested out the gas chamber

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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On a young black rabbit,

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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at least he won't be shot

Verse 3

F

F

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They should give him a medal

Isn't our world based

G

G

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on murder?

F

F

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They should give him a medal

G

G

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Isn't our world based on crime?

Verse 4

F

F

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C

C

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Dm

Dm

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F

F

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In the hall of legalized murder

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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A young black man

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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is strapped into a chair

C

C

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And the warden says "We'll get

F

F

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through this together, Jim."

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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But the warden does_ n't

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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seem to have a chair

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 5

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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In the hall of leg_ alized murder

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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There's a lump of flesh

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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that's lying a tray

C

C

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It's been freshly killed but it

F

F

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wasn't killed for eating

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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It's been freshly killed to be

Bb

Bb

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dumped and thrown away

Dm

Dm

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Verse 6

Bb

Bb

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F

F

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They should give him a medal

G

G

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Isn't our world based on murder?

F

F

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They should give him a medal

Isn't our life based on

G

G

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crime

Outro 1

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Chords

F
C
Bb
Dm
G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Legalized Murder?

The original key of Legalized Murder by Robyn Hitchcock is F major.

What are the main chords for Legalized Murder?

The primary chords used in Legalized Murder are F, C, Bb, Dm, G.

Do I need a capo to play Legalized Murder?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Legalized Murder beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Legalized Murder?

The tempo of Legalized Murder is approximately 86 beats per minute.

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