Chords for Deep Purple - Speed King (with lyrics)

Tempo:
98.1 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

D

F

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Deep Purple - Speed King (with lyrics) chords
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[Am] [Em]
[E]
[Gb] [Em]
[E] [Em]
[E]
[A] [E]
[D] [Eb]
[Cm] [C] [D]
100%  ➙  98BPM
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
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Let's start jamming Deep Purple - Speed King chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - F, Bb, C, F, Gb, C, G, D and Gm in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 49 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 98 BPM. Given the song's key of C Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[Gb] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [Cm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ _
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[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ I'm going to make a stand.
[G] The museum is ours to read.
So take a look at it as well.
You're already in the crowd.
[F] I pray [Bb] that you're good.
[C] Now I'm speaking.
_ [Gb] [C] You gotta hear me say it again.
Now I'm speaking.
[Gb] _ _
[Bb] See me [C] cry.
_ [Eb] _ _
[F] _ _ _ [D] Something like that.
[G] It's not bad.
People gonna buy.
People gonna say.
People gonna run.
People gonna run.
Save my soul.
I've been a woman and a song for a man.
He's been through some troubles.
I've overcome.
People they were nice.
People [C] they were friends.
No [Bb] one but the Lord.
I've been all of his.
[C] Now I'm speaking.
_ [Gb] [C] You gotta hear me say it again.
Now I'm speaking.
[F] _ [Bb] _
_ See [C] me cry.
_ [Bb] _ [C] _
_ [Db] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _
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[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [Gm] _ _
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[D] _ _ [N] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
I've been a _ _ _ _ _ woman _ _ _ _ and a song [C] for a man.
He's been through [G] some troubles.
I've overcome.
People they were nice.
People they [C] were friends.
No one but the Lord.
[Bb] Now [C] I'm speaking.
[F] [C] You gotta hear me say it again.
Now I'm [E] speaking. _
[Bb] _ [F] See me [G] cry.
_ [F] _ _
_ Now I'm speaking.
[C] You gotta hear me say it [F] again.
[C] Now I'm speaking.
[Bb] _ See [F] me [G]
cry.
_ [C] Now I'm speaking.
[F] [C] You gotta hear me say it again.
Now I'm speaking.
_ [F] _ [Bb]
See me [G] cry.
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Ab] _ [Gb] _
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Facts about this song

This song was composed by Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore.

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