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First Of The Gang To Die by Morrissey
First Of The Gang To Die
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 4th fret
[Intro]
| G | G | G | G | Bm | Bm | Am | Am | D | D |
[Verse]
G Em
You have never been in love
Bm
until you've seen the stars
D
reflect in the reservoirs
G Em
and you have never been in love
Bm
until you've seen the dawn rise
D
behind the Home For The Blind
[Pre-chorus]
Am Em Bm Bbm Am
We are the Pretty Petty Thieves
Am Em
and you're standing on our streets
[Chorus]
D G
where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Bm Am D
and the first to do time, the first of the gang to die - oh my
D G
Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Bm Am D
and the first to do time, the first of the gang to die - oh my
[Verse]
G Em
You have never been in love
Bm
until you've seen sunlight thrown
D
over smashed human bone
[Pre-chorus]
Am Em Bm Bbm Am
We are the Pretty Petty Thieves
Am Em
and you're standing on our streets
[Chorus]
G
where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Bm Am D
and the first to do time, the first of the gang to die, such a silly boy
G
Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
Bm Am D
and a bullet in his gullet and the first Lost Lad to go under the sod
[Break]
| F | F | Am | Am | Bb | Bb | C | Bb |
[Chorus]
G
And he stole from the rich and the poor and the not-very-rich
Bm Am
and the very poor and he stole all hearts away
D G
He stole all hearts away, he stole all hearts away ahay ahay ahay
Bm Am D
Away-ahay, he stole all hearts away ... away
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
B D#m C#m F#m
[Verse 1]
B G#m
You have never been in love,
D#m
Until you've seen the stars,
F#m
reflect in the reservoirs
B G#m
And you have never been in love,
D#m
Until you've seen the dawn rise,
F#m
behind the home for the blind
C#m G#m D#m Dm C#m
We are the pretty petty thieves,
G#m
And you're standing on our street..
[Chorus]
F#m B
...where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#m
and the first to do time
C#m F#m
the first of the gang to die. Oh my.
B
Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#m
and the first to do time
C#m F#m
the first of the gang to die. Oh my.
[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)
[Chorus]
F#m B
...where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#m
and the first to do time
C#m F#m
the first of the gang to die. Oh my.
B
Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#m
and the first to do time
C#m F#m
the first of the gang to die. Oh my.
[Break]
A C#m Bm E F#m
B
And he stole from the rich and the poor
D#m
and the not-very-rich and the very poor
C#m
and he stole all hearts away
F#m
he stole all hearts away
CHORDS
B D#m C#m F#m G#m Dm Bm E
e|---|-6-|-4-|-2-|-4-|-5-|-2-|-0-|
B|-4-|-7-|-5-|-2-|-4-|-6-|-3-|-x-|
G|-4-|-8-|-6-|-2-|-4-|-7-|-4-|-1-|
D|-4-|-8-|-6-|-4-|-6-|-7-|-4-|-2-|
A|-2-|-6-|-4-|-4-|-6-|-5-|-2-|-2-|
E|---|-6-|-4-|-2-|-4-|-5-|-2-|-0-|
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 2nd fret
Tuning: Standard
play: A
key: B
For original chords transpose this tab +2 to B
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Bm7 x-2-4-x-3-6
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
D/C x-3-x-2-3-2
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[Intro]
| A | % |
| A | % | C#m | % |
| Bm7 | % | Esus4 | % |
[Verse]
A F#m
You have never been in love,
C#
Until you've seen the stars,
E
Reflect in the reservoirs
[Verse]
A F#m
And you have never been in love,
C#
Until you've seen the dawn rise,
D E
Behind the home for the blind
[Bridge]
Bm F#m | C#m Cm | [ Bm ]
We are the pretty petty thieves,
Bm F#m E
And you're standing on our street where Hector was ...
[Chorus]
A
The first of the gang with a gun in his hand
C#m
And the first to do time
Bm E
The first of the gang to die. Oh my!
A
Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
C#m
And the first to do time
Bm E
The first of the gang to die. Oh my!
[Verse]
A F#m
You have never been in love,
C#
Until you've seen the sunlight thrown
E
Over smashed human bones
[Bridge]
Bm F#m | C#m Cm | [ Bm ]
We are the pretty petty thieves,
Bm F#m E
And you're standing on our street where Hector was ...
[Chorus]
A
The first of the gang with a gun in his hand
C#m
And the first to do time
Bm E
The first of the gang to die. Such a silly boy!
A
Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand
C#m
And a bullet in his gullet
Bm E
And the first lost lad under the sod.
[Interlude]
| G | % | Bm | % |
| C6 | % | D | D/C |
[Chorus]
A
And he stole from the rich and the poor
C#m
And the not-very-rich and the very poor
Bm
And he stole all hearts away
E
He stole all hearts away
[Outro] (+ coda)
A
He stole all hearts away-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
C#m Bm
Away-hey-hey, he stole all hearts away
E
Ah-ha-hey-hey
A
He stole all hearts away-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
C#m Bm
Away-hey-hey, he stole all hearts away
E
Ah-ha-hey-hey
A
He stole all hearts away-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey-hey
C#m Bm
Away-hey-hey, he stole all hearts away
E
Ah-ha-hey-hey
A
Hmm
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version 4
[Intro]
guitar 1:
B5 D#5 C#5 F#5
e|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
B|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
G|-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4-------|---------8----|-------------6--|-------------|
D|-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4-------|---------8----|-------------6--|----------4--|
A|-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2-------|---------6----|-------------4--|----------4--|
E|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|----------2--|
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
B|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
G|-----------------------8-8/9-9/11--|-8-8/9-9/11---|-11-11/13-13\9--|-8-8/9-9/11--|
D|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
A|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
E|-----------------------------------|--------------|----------------|-------------|
OVER CHORUS' GUITAR 2 PLAY THE INTRO BIT.
[Verse 1]
B G#5
You have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen the stars
F#5
reflect in the reservoirs
B G#5
and you have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen the dawn rise
F#5
behind the Home For The Blind
[Bridge]
C#5 G#5
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
C#5 G#5
and you're standing on our streets
[Chorus]
B
where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and the first to do time
C#5 F#5
the first of the gang to die / oh my
[Chorus](x2)
B5 G#5
You have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen sunlight thrown
F#5
over smashed human bone
[Bridge]
C#5 G#5
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
C#5 G#5
and you're standing on our streets
[Chorus]
B
where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and the first to do time
C#5
the first of the gang to die
F#5
such a silly boy
B5
Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and a bullet in his gullet
C#5 F#5
the first Lost Lad under the sod
[Break]
E5 C#5 B5 Bb5
[Chorus]
B5
And he stole from the rich and the poor
and the not-very-rich
D#5
and the very poor
C#5 F#5
and he stole all hearts away / away
09/06/04
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