Almost 100% positive that this tab is correct. I apologize if it's a little off. The
just came out and I heard a rough recording of the song that he played on MTV. It's just a
that he played and may differ from final version. Experiment and enjoy!
Chords
Dm - xx0231
C - x32010
C7 - x32310
F - 133211
A - x13331
A7 - x02020
During the intro and verses...
Hammer on the e string, 1st fret, first strum only when you play the Dm chord.
Hammer on the D string, 2nd fret, first strum only when you play the C chord.
Intro:
Dm, C, F
Dm C F
The day that music died was an awful day
Dm C F
the children started working instead of play
Dm C F
our poets read from scripts to earn their pay
Dm C F
i tell them exit stage left aint got shit to say
Dm A F
Cause music brings us life when we are dead
C C7
an honest melody to break the trend
Dm A F
and music brings us hope for future peace
C C7
humanity will sing in harmony
A7 Dm
I pray for that day
Harmonica part:
Dm, C, F
Dm C F
The day that music died was an awful day
Dm C F
the critics and the skeptics had all the say
Dm C F
this money hungry industry must back away
Dm C F
set the music free or watch it fade away
Dm A F
Cause music brings us life when we are dead
C C7
an honest melody to break the trend
Dm A F
and music brings us hope for future peace
C C7
humanity will sing in harmony
A7 Dm
I pray for that day