Nazareth – Dressed To Kill Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

Nazareth – Dressed To Kill Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Dressed To Kill by Nazareth on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D D D

[Verse 1]
D
Here we are in the west
G
And our cars are glistenin’
D
The bear he roars in the east
G                             D
But we ain’t listening
G                                     Bm                   D
We won’t play games in his backyard
G
But we let him build his wall
A                                     Bm
We say our god is on our side
G
Hope he’s listenin’ to us all

[Pre-Chorus]
E D Bm C
While we talk

[Chorus]
A
He’s gettin’ dressed, he’s lookin’ for his thrill
D
He’s gettin’ dressed to kill

[Verse 2]
D
We got eyes in the stars
G
But we don’t care what they see
D
We put a man on the moon
G
We all see it on TV
A                                     Bm
We all protest about his bombs
G
He hopes we keep it going
A                                                       Bm
And while we rest he’s marchin’ on
G
His fuse has started glowin’

[Pre-Chorus]
E D Bm C
While we talk

[Chorus]
A
He’s gettin’ dressed, he’s lookin’ for his thrills
D
He’s gettin’ dressed to kill

[Bridge]
C                   G                                     E
What have you got to hide at home
Bm                                     G                   A
His arms are stained but never empty
C                   G                                     E
The things that you think you own

Bm         G              A
Are only for the few
Bm                                     D                                                       Bm
Don’t you think it’s ti…me, don’t you think it’s ti…me
G        C      E                   G
We are ready we got ready

[Intrumental]
D D D

[Verse 3]
D
We got right on our side
G
So our leaders say today
D
Count the size of the threat
G
We can slide a different way
A                                                       Bm
Our planes are flyin’ in your sky
G                   C                                     G
We know just what they’re sayin’
A                                     Bm
You see the writing on the wall
G
Your nerves are tearin’, frayin’

[Pre-Chorus]
E D Bm C
While we talk

[Chorus]
A
He’s gettin’ dressed, he’s lookin’ for his thrills
D
He’s gettin’ dressed to kill

[Outro]
A
He’s gettin’ dressed, he’s lookin’ for his thrills
D
He’s gettin’ dressed to kill

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How to play Dressed To Kill: key, chords and progression

Dressed To Kill by Nazareth is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 6 chords: D, G, Bm, A, E and C.

Listen for G – A – Bm – G (IV – V – vi – IV in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Dressed To Kill chords: questions

What key is Dressed To Kill in?

Dressed To Kill by Nazareth is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Dressed To Kill?

Dressed To Kill uses 6 chords: D, G, Bm, A, E, C.

What is the chord progression of Dressed To Kill?

The main progression is G – A – Bm – G (IV – V – vi – IV).

Is Dressed To Kill easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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