Meat Is Murder

The Smiths - Meat Is Murder: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Meat Is Murder" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Meat Is Murder Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Meat Is Murder" smoothly on your guitar.

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Am  F       G/D F         Am     F  Am F
Heifer whines   could be human cries
Closer, comes  the screaming knife
      F
This beautiful creature must die
      D7
this beautiful creature must die
   F
A death for no reason,
     G                      Am
and death for no reason is murder
         F
And the flesh you so fancifully fry,
        D7
is not succulent, tasty, or kind
      F           F/E
It's death for no reason,
    F/D           F        Am   D/A
and death for no reason is murder
         F             F/E           F/D F  Am   D/A
And the calf that you carve with a smile is murder
         F          F/E       F/D  F   Am  C
And the turkey you festively slice is murder
         B               Am F G/D F
Do you know how animals die?

Kitchen aromas aren't very homely
It's not comforting, cheery or kind
It's sizzling blood and the unholy stench of murder
It's not natural, normal or kind
The flesh you so fancifully fry
The meat in your mouth
As you savour the flavour of murder
No, no, no, it is murder
No, no, no, it is murder
Oh... and who hears when animals cry?


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Meat Is Murder" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Meat Is Murder" by The Smiths.

The Smiths - Meat Is Murder: Guitar Chords

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