THE WALL OF DEATH - Richard & Linda Thompson

Intro A D A D A D A D

VERSE 1
       A                   D              A   Asus4 A
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
A A/Ab 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              D              E       A   Asus4 A
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

VERSE 2
       A                   D              A   Asus4 A
You can go with the crazy people in the crooked house
A A/Ab 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
And Noah's Ark might confuse you but
A              D              E       A   Asus4 A
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

CHORUS
       Bm      F#m
On the Wall of Death
        Bm       F#m      E
All the World is far from me
       Bm      F#m
On the Wall of Death
         Bm         F#m   D     E
It's the nearest to being free

VERSE 3
       A                   D              A   Asus4 A
Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
A A/Ab 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              D              E       A   Asus4 A
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

SOLO: over chorus chords
       Bm      F#m      Bm       F#m      E
       Bm      F#m      Bm         F#m   D     E

VERSE/OUT-TRO
       A                   D              A   Asus4 A
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
A A/Ab 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              D              E       F#m D E    A A   
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death