Van Halen - D.O.A.: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "D.O.A." on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# Fm We was broke and hungry on a summer day They sent the sheriff down to try and drive us away We was sittin' ducks for the police man They found a dirty faced kid in a garbage can Chorus: Cm And I'm alone C# I'm on the highway C C# D# G# Wanted dead or alive G# Dead or alive Broken down and dirty Dressed in rags a from the day my mama told me "Boy, you pack your bags." Send the mayor down in his pickup truck The jury look at me, say, "Outta luck." Chorus: And I'm alone I'm on the highway Wanted dead or alive Dead or alive Now, I'm broken down and dirty Dressed in rags a from the day my mama told me "Boy, you pack your bags." We was sittin' ducks for the police man They found a dirty faced kid in a garbage can Chorus: And I'm alone I'm on the highway Wanted dead or alive Dead or alive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  Cm  C#  D#  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "D.O.A." on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "D.O.A." by Van Halen.