Sinister Kid

the basic chords for this song are Am Em Dm , i’m sure you can figure that out based on the song how the rhythm goes . i think it sounds better if you capo on the 5th fret transposing into the fingerings of Em Bm Am . you can try what you like . capo 5 ( optional ) Intro ( Em Bm Am in rhythm with the bass ) Em ( palm mute ) Bm ( bend down entire chord ) well , the crooks are out and the streets are gray you know i wouldn’t have it any other way , yeah Em ( palm mute ) Bm ( bend down entire chord ) your mother’s words they’re , they’re ringing still but your mother don’t pay our bills , yeah Em Bm Am Em a sinister kid , is a kid who Em Bm Am Em runs to meet his maker Em Bm Am Em a drop dead sprint from the day he’s born Em Bm Am Em straight into his makers arms Em Bm Am Em and that’s me , that’s me Em Bm Am Em the boy with the broken halo Em Bm Am Em that’s me , that’s me Em Bm Am Em the devil won’t let me be Em ( palm mute ) Bm ( bend down entire chord ) i got a tortured mind and my blade is sharp a bad combination in the dark Em ( palm mute ) Bm ( bend down entire chord ) if i kill a man in the first degree baby , would you would you flee with me? ( Chorus repeated as necessary )