Dead man’s curve (video) (midi)

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D

1. I was cruisin' in my Stingray late one night,

G

when an XKE pulled up on the right,

D

and rolled down the window of his shiny new Jag,

A

and challenged me then and there to a drag.

D

2. I said, "You're on, buddy, my mill's runnin' fine,

G

let's come off the line, now, at Sunset and Vine !

D

But I'll go you one better if you've got the nerve,

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let's race all the way to Dead Man's Curve !"

D

Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play,

Bm

Dead Man's Curve, you must keep away,

G

Dead Man's Curve, I can hear 'em say:

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"Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve!"

D

3. The street was deserted late Friday night,

G

we were buggin' each other while we sat out the light.

D

We both popped the clutch when the light turned green,

A

you shoulda heard the whine from my screamin' machine.

D

3. I flew past LaBrea, Schwab's, and Crescent Heights,

G

and all the Jag could see were my six taillights.

D

He passed me at Doheny then I started to swerve,

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but I pulled her out and there we were at Dead Man's Curve.

D

+ Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play,

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Dead Man's Curve !

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(spoken : ) Well, the last thing I remember, Doc, I started to swerve,

Gm

and then I saw the Jag slide into the curve.

D#

I know I'll never forget that horrible sight

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I guess I found out for myself that everyone was right.

A Bb Gm A - Bb - Gm

"Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve!"

A D

Dead Man's Curve, it's no place to play,

Bm

Dead Man's Curve, you must keep away,

G

Dead Man's Curve, I can hear 'em say:

A Bb Gm A - Bb - Gm

"Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve!"

+ repeat CHORUS

(orig. = capo 4th; midi = no capo in G) (Jan & Dean)