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Death Defying

Hoodoo Gurus
Tab

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From: dave@skatter.usask.ca (Dave Hornidge)

DEATH DEFYING

By The Hoodoo Gurus

I am not sure if this is correct but this is how I play it.

Corrections and comments are welcome.

Sorry I don't have the timing or the lyrics.

This is the riff played during the chorus.

E|---------------------------------------------|
B|--9--10--12--12--10--9--10--9---9--9------9--|
G|--9--11--13--13--11--9--11--9--11--9------9--|
D|--------------------------------------11-----|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
B|--9--10--12--12--10--9--10--9------9--|
G|--9--11--13--13--11--9--11--9------9--|
D|-------------------------------11-----|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
E|------16------14------12--|
B|--------------------------|
G|--16------14------13------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

The chords for the verse are as follows:

E F# A E E F# A E

The chords for the bridge:

B A B A

CHORDS

E A D G B E

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E 0 2 2 1 0 0

F# 2 4 4 3 2 2

A x 0 2 2 2 0

B x 2 4 4 4 2

I hope this is satisfactory.

If anyone knows any other Hoodoo Gurus' songs please post them.

Good Luck!

Dave Hornidge

(dave@skatter.usask.ca)

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