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THE FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE Capo 4th Fret G Bm Am D G Em You have never been in love Bm until you've seen the stars D reflect in the reservoirs G Em and you have never been in love Bm until you've seen the dawn rise D behind the Home For The Blind Bridge: Am Em Bm-Bbm-Am we are the Pretty Petty Thieves Am Em and you're standing on our streets Chorus: (x2) D G where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand Bm Am D and the first to do time, the first of the gang to die - oh my CHORUS (x2) You have never been in love until you've seen sunlight thrown over smashed human bone BRIDGE: We are the Pretty Petty Thieves and you're standing on our streets CHORUS G where Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand Bm Am D and the first to do time the first of the gang to die such a silly boy G Hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand Bm Am D and a bullet in his gullet and the first Lost Lad to go under the sod BREAK: F Am Bb C Bb CHORUS: G And he stole from the rich and the poor and the not-very-rich Bm Am and the very poor and he stole all hearts away D G Stole all hearts away, stole all hearts away ahay ahay ahay Bm Am D Away-ahay stole all hearts away ... away ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************