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Wall of Death [A] - Richard Thompson 1982

[Intro]
A D A D

[Verse]
       A                   D              A
Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
      F#m                  D              E
Let me ride on the Wall Of Death one more time
        D
You can waste your time on the other rides
    E
But this is the nearest to being alive
    A      F#m     D              E       A      D
Oh, let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

[A] [D]

[Verse]
        A                 D                     A
You can go with the crazy people in the Crooked House
    F#m                 D                      E
You can fly away on the Rocket, or spin in the Mouse
    D
The Tunnel Of Love might amuse you
E
Noah’s Ark might confuse you
    A      F#m     D              E       A      A
But let me take my chances on the Wall Of Death

[Bridge]
       F#m                                     Bm
On the Wall Of Death all the world is far from me
       F#m                                     D      E
On the Wall Of Death it’s the nearest to being free

[Verse]
             A                      D                A
Well, you’re going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
    F#m                      D                            E
And maybe you’re strong, but what’s the good of ringing a bell?
    D
The switchback will make you crazy
  E
Beware of the bearded lady
    A      F#m     D              E
Oh, let me take my chances on the Wall Of
A      F#m     D              E      
Let me take my chances on the Wall Of
[A]Let me [F#m]take my [D]chances on the [E]Wall Of [D*]Death[E*][A*]

[End]
[D*] [E*] [A*] [A - double strum]

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