Dead Or Alive - Arlo Guthrie Chords
Chords: E, D, C, B7, A, C#m, G#
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Genre: folk, blues, rock
The intro is a walk up and down from and back to E. 4/4 timing.
B7 or B chords make be used as these are passing.
Based on studio version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XDWGmOWtRQ
[Intro]
E D C B7 A B7 C D E
[Verse]
E A B7 E
Well, the new sheriff wrote me a letter
E A B7 C#m
Yes, the new sheriff wrote me a letter
E A
Come up and see me dead or alive
G# C#m
Come up and see me, dead or alive
[Chorus]
E C#m
Dead or alive, it's s a hard road
A B7 E
It's a hard road, dead or alive
[Verse]
E A B7 E
Well, he even sent me my picture
E A B7 C#m
Yes, he even sent me my picture
E A
How do I look, boys, dead or alive?
G# C#m
How do I look, boys, dead or alive?
[Chorus]
E C#m
Dead or alive, it's a hard road
A B7 E
It's a hard road, dead or alive
[Verse]
E A B7 E
Well, he said he would pay ex-penses
E A B7 C#m
Yes, he said he would pay ex--penses
E A
Dead or alive, no thanks!
G# C#m
New sheriff, I'm a poor boy
[Chorus]
E B7 C#m
It's a hard road, dead or alive
A B7 E
Dead or alive, it' a hard road
[Interlude]
E A B7 E
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