Murder By Numbers — Piano Lead Sheet

"Murder By Numbers" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 138 BPM.

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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Once that you’ve de cid ed on a kill ing, first you make a stone of your heart. And if you find that your hands are still will ing, then you can turn a mur der in to art. There (Em7)real ly is n’t (Fsus)an y need for (B)blood shed, you just (Em7)do it with a (Fsus)lit tle more fin (B)esse. If (Em7)you can slip a (Fsus)tab let in to some one’s cof fee, then (F#)it a voids an (Fmaj7)aw ful lot of (B)mess. Be cause it’s (Em7)mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (F#m7)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (G)A, B, (B)C. It’s (Em7)mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (B)A, B, C. Now (Em7)if you have a taste for this ex (Bbmaj7)per i ence; in (Em7)you’re flushed with your (Fsus)ver y first suc (B)cess. Then (Em7)you must try a (Fsus)two some, or a (B)three some. You’ll (F#)find your con sience both ers (Fmaj7)you much (B)less. Be cause (Em7)mur der is like (Fsus)an y thing you take (B)to; it’s a (Em7)hab it form ing (Fsus)need for more and (B)more. You can (Em7)bump off ev ’ry (Fsus)mem ber of your fam i ly you don’t and (F#)an y bod y else you find a (B)bore. Be cause it’s (Em7)mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (F#m7)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (G)A, B, (B)C. It’s (Em7)mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (B)A, B, C. Now (Em7)you can join the ranks of the il (Bbmaj7)lus tri ous in (Em7)his tor y’s great (Fsus)dark y hall of (B)fame. Then (Em7)All our great est (Fsus)kill ers were in (B)dus trious;. at (F#)least the ones that we all (Fmaj7)know by (B)name. Be But (Em7)you can reach the (Fsus)top of your pro fes (B)sion it’s if (Em7)you be come the (Fsus)lead er of the (B)land. You For (Em7)mur der is the (Fsus)sport of the e lect ed; ly you don’t and (F#)need to lift a fin ger of your (B)hand. Be cause it’s (Em7)mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (G)A, B, C. (Em7)Mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (B)A, B, C, D, E. One, two, (Em7)three. A, B, (Em7)C. One, two, (F#)three. A, B, (Em7)C. One, two, (Em7)three. A, B, (Em7)C. One, two, (F#)three. A, B, (Em7)C. (Em7)Mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (G)A, B, (F#m7)C. (Em7)Mur der by (F#m7)num bers; (G)one, two, (B)three. It’s as (Em7)eas y to (F#m7)learn as your (G)A, B, C, D, (Em)E.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
E
Tempo
138 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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