Wall of Death - REM cover version
Capo II.
Intro
G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G
no no no no x3
VERSE 1
G C G C/G G
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
G G/F# Em C D (Dsus4)
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
C C B A G(Riff#1)
You can waste your time on the other rides
D (Riff#2)
but this is the nearest to being alive
G C D G C/G G
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death
G C G C/G G
You can go with the crazy people in the crooked house
G G/F# Em C D
You can fly away on the rocket or spin in the mouse
C (Riff#2)
The tunnel of love might amuse you
D (Riff#1)
And Noah's Ark might confuse you but
G C D G C/G G
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death
G G/F# Em Bm
On the Wall of Death
Em Bm Am
All the World is far from me
Em Bm
On the Wall of Death
Em Bm C D
It's the nearest to being free
(REPEAT CHORDS FROM VERSE 1)
Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong, but what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy
Beware of the bearded lady
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall of Death
PIANO SOLO - GUITAR PLAYS BRIDGE CHORDS
G G/F# Em Bm | Em Bm Am | Em Bm | Em Bm C D
Final Verse
Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong, but what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy
Beware of the bearded lady
G C/G
Let me take my chances...
G C/G
Oh Let me take my chances...
G C C D G
Let me take my chances...
Riff#1 Riff#2
C D D G
E -----------|----------3-|
B -1-0-----3-|--3-1-0---3-|
G -----2-0-2-|--------2-0-|
D ---------0-|--3-2-0-----|
A -3-2-0-----|--------2-0-|
E -------3---|------------|
Alternatively, if you’re flat picking you can just play the top 3 strings.
