Accidentally Like a Martyr - Warren Zevon
(Capo 3)
Intro: D D D D
D A Bm D
The phone don't ring, no no
Em7 D/F# G
And the sun refused to shine
A Bm A G D/F#
Never thought I'd have to pay so dearly
Em D/F# G
For what was already mine
Bm E7 A
For such a long, long time
G A D A
We made mad love, shadow love
G D
Random love and abandoned love
D A
Accidentally like a martyr
C G
The hurt gets worse
D
and the heart gets harder
G A D A
We made mad love, shadow love
G D
Random love and abandoned love
D A
Accidentally like a martyr
C G
The hurt gets worse
D
and the heart gets harder
Chorus Solo*
D A G D / D D A A / C G D - /
D A Bm D
The days slide by
Em7 D/F#
Should have done, should have done,
G
we all sigh
A Bm A G D/F#
Never thought I'd ever be so lonely
Em D/F# G
After such a long, long time
Bm E7 A
Time out of mind
G A D A
We made mad love, shadow love
G D
Random love and abandoned love
D A
Accidentally like a martyr
C G
The hurt gets worse
D
and the heart gets harder
G A D A
We made mad love, shadow love
G D
Random love and abandoned love
D A
Accidentally like a martyr
C G
The hurt gets worse
D
and the heart gets harder
Chorus Solo*
D A G D / D D A A / C G D - /
*Note: the solo breaks in this song are difficult to tab
as they are piano-based, independent of the verse or chorus,
and use multiple keys and time signatures.
I have substituted a chorus break instead to solo over.
Transpose +3 (F) for original key.
