Chords with lyrics
Intro: | FF | C majorC | % | % | x2 Verse 1: FF C majorC You see these work boots in my hands, they’ll probably fit you now my son Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm Gm7Gm7 C7C7 Take them, they’re a gift from me, why don’t you try them on? FF C majorC It would do your old man good to see you walking in these boots one day Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm C7C7 C majorC FF And take your place among the men who work upon the slipway Chorus: C majorC FF These dead man’s boots, though they’re old and curled Bb majorBb FF When a feller needs a job and a place in the world Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm (Let it ring) And it’s time for a man to put down roots C7C7 C majorC And walk to the river in his old man’s boots
Intro Half: (Do this once, instead of twice like you do at first) | FF | C majorC | % | % | Verse 2: FF C majorC He said, "I’m nearly done and asking this, that you do one final thing for me Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm Gm7Gm7 C majorC You’re barely but a sapling, and you think that you’re a tree FF C majorC If you need a seed to prosper, you must first put down some roots Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm C majorC FF Just one foot then the other in these dead man’s boots" Chorus: C majorC FF These dead man’s boots know their way down the hill Bb majorBb FF They could walk there themselves and they probably will Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm There’s a place for you there to sink your roots C7C7 C majorC And take a walk to the river in his old man’s boots
Mini Bridge: | FF | D#D# | Verse 3: Bb majorBb FF G minorGm C majorC I said, "Why in the hell would I do that? And why would I agree " Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm Gm7Gm7 C7C7 When his hand was all that I’d received, as far as I remember Bb majorBb FF G minorGm C majorC It’s not as if he’d spoiled me with his kindness up to then you see Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm C majorC FF I’d a plan of me own and I’d quit this place when I came of age September Chorus: C majorC FF These dead man’s boots know their way down the hill Bb majorBb FF They could walk there themselves and they probably will Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm I’d plenty of choices, and plenty other routes C7C7 C majorC And he’d never see me walking in these dead man’s boots Mini Bridge: | FF | D#D# | Verse 4: (Variates a little from Verse 3) Bb majorBb FF G minorGm C majorC What was it made him think I’d be happy ending up like him? Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm Gm7Gm7 C7C7 When he’d hardly got two half pennies left, or a broken pot to piss in Bb majorBb FF G minorGm C majorC He wanted this same thing for me, was that his final wish? Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm G minorGm C majorC (Root note) He said, "What the hell are you going to do " N.C I said, "Anything but this!" FF (Listen to the song to know where to play it) Outro: C majorC FF These dead man’s boots know their way down the hill Bb majorBb FF They can walk there themselves and they most likely will Bb majorBb FF But they won’t walk with me because I’m off the other way Bb majorBb FF I’ve had it up to here, I’m going to have my say Bb majorBb FF When all you’ve got left is that cross on the wall Bb majorBb FF I want nothing from you, I want nothing at all G minorGm FF Not a pension nor a pittance, when your whole life is through Bb majorBb C majorC Get this through your head, I’m nothing like you Bb majorBb Bb majorBb G minorGm (Let Ring) I’m done with all the arguments, there’ll be no more dispute C majorC G#G# G minorGm FF (Rings until finishes) And you’ll die before you see me in your dead man’s boots
Dead Mans Boots chords
"Dead Man's Boots" is a song written by Sting. He included "Dead Man's Boots" on his "The Last Ship" album from 2013.