Killers - The Ballad Of Michael Valentine

song : the ballad of michael valentine
artist : the killers
album : sawdust
tabbed by fear – the – reaper
standard tuning

one of the so many less popular great killers songs . this is a really
simple basic way to play it . enjoy : ]

intro :

C/G G A#
michael plays with stars
F Dm A
soul sister won’t you take a ride in his car
C/G
late to call
G C
when you wanted to be all
G A#
baby , baby , don’t be so shy
F Dm
rock children hold your heads up high
A C
in the night while i try
G
and tell the ballad of valentine
C
you got it bad , but you know it’s true

verse :

C
i caught up with a friend in dallas
Em
we took a trip to new orleans
Am
those black – eyed ladies
F G
won’t say they’re sorry
C
we finally caught a train to memphis
Em
where everybody talks the same
Am
those blue suede babies
F G
all know my name

chrous :

C
and i said hold tight
G A
can’t you see that it’s hurting me
E D C Em
but i’ve got the buzz
Am
like marlon brando
C F
michael valentine , can’t we unite?

verse :

C
we ended up in north dakota
Em
although my heart’s in mexico
Am
my munequita
F G
abre tus ojos
C Em
with your new suit , and your black tie
Am F G
hold on , you’re just a gambling man , all proper like
Dm G
i broke to the right and i caught your eye
C Am
shut your mouth and wave goodbye
F G
tonight , i ain’t gonna let you rain on this parade

chorus :

C
and i said hold tight
G A
can’t you see that it’s hurting me
E D C Em
but i’ve got the buzz
Am
like marlon brando
C F G
straight faced with misery tonight
C G A
and i will not lie when i say i ain’t cold no more
E D C Em
but i’ve got the buzz
Am
like greta garbo
C F
walking forward to the sun
G Am
and i’ve got a coat tail left to ride
F
well uh oh
C G
i know he’s gonna be there tonight

outro – C

* here’s the constant guitar riff throughout the song *

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B | – 5 – 5 – – – – – – – 5 – – – – – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – – – – – – – |
G | – 5 – 5 – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – 5 – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – 5h7 – – – – – 5h7 – – ( 7 ) – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

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