Too Many Martyrs Chords
by Phil Ochs
Too Many Martyrs by Phil Ochs is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, G, D and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
"Too Many Martyrs" by Phil Ochs
In the state of Mississippi many years ago
Em G D
A boy of 14 years got a taste of southern law
Am Em
He saw his friend a hanging and his color was his crime
Em G D
And the blood upon his jacket left a brand upon his mind
Am Em
Chorus: Too many martyrs and too many dead
Am D G
Too many lies too many empty words were said
Am D G (Em optional)
Too many times for too many angry men
Am D G
Oh let it never be again
Am D Em