Letterbomb

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I was having difficulty learning it (to play while singing it) with the other
tabs/chords, so decided to try to figure it out myself. I spent a while on this, so it should be
accurate, and I am absolutely positive about the lyrics.
Chords used:
E5
: 022xxx
E5
(2): x799xx
Eb5
: x688xx
Ab5
: 466xxx
C#5
: x466xx
F#5
: 244xxx
A5
: 577xxx or x022xx
B5
: 799xxx or x244xx
C5
: x355xx or 81010xxx
Nobody likes you, everyone left you, they're all out without you, having fun...
E5 Eb5E5 E5Ab5C#5A5
Intro: (2) (2),
---
Verse 1:
E5 Ab5 F#5 A5
E5
Where have all the bastards gone? The underbelly stacks up ten high
Ab5 C#5 Ab5 C#5
The dummy failed the crash test, collecting unemployment checks
A5 F#5 B5 E5 B5
A flunkie only along for the ride
---
Verse 2:
E5 Ab5 F#5 A5
E5
Where have all the riots gone? As the city's motto gets pulverized
Ab5 C#5 Ab5 C#5
What's in love is now in debt, on your birth certificate
A5 F#5 B5 E5 B5
E5 B5 E5 B5
So strike the fucking match to light this fuse
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Pre-chorus:
A5 B5 A5
The town bishop's an extortionist
E5 B5
And he don't even know that you exist
E5 B
Standing still when it's do or die
E5 B5 E5 B5
You better run for your fucking life
---
Chorus:
E5 B5 A5
(2)
It's not over 'til you're underground
E5 B5 A5
(2)
It's not over before it's too late
E5 B5
(2)
This city's burning
A5 C5
It's not my burden
E5 B5 A5
(2)
It's not over before it's too late
F#5 A5 E5
(hold) (pause) (2)
When there is nothing left to analyze
---
Verse 3/Bridge:
E5 Eb
(2)
Where will all the martyrs go when the virus cures itself?
E5 Eb E5
(2) (2)
And where will we all go when it's too late?
E5Ab5C#5A5E5Ab5
,
E5 Eb5B5Eb5E5 Eb5
(2) (2)
B5 Eb5
Well don't look back!
B5 E5 B5
You're not the Jesus of Suburbia
E5 A5
The St. Jimmy is a figment of
B5
Your father's rage and your mother's love
E5 B5E5B5 E5
(2)
Made me the idiot A-me-ri-ca
---
*chorus
---
Outro:
E5 Ab5 C#5 A5
Well she said "I can't take this place, I'm leaving it behind"
E5 Ab5 C#5 A5
Oh, she said "I can't take this town, I'm leaving you tonight"
E5 or E5(2) (Both are played in the actual song, so I just choose either)
END

Letterbomb chords and lyrics

Free chords for Letterbomb by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I was having difficulty learning it (to play while singing it) with the other 
tabs/chords, so decided to try to figure it out myself. I spent a while on this, so it should be 
accurate, and I am absolutely positive about the lyrics.
Chords used:
E5: 022xxx
E5(2): x799xx
Eb5: x688xx
Ab5: 466xxx
C#5: x466xx
F#5: 244xxx
A5: 577xxx or x022xx
B5: 799xxx or x244xx
C5: x355xx or 81010xxx
Nobody likes you, everyone left you, they're all out without you, having fun...
Verse 1:
E5                  Ab5               F#5        A5  
---
Verse 2:
E5                  Ab5        F#5           A5      
   A5                 F#5                 B5   E5 B5
---
Pre-chorus:
---
Chorus:
---
Verse 3/Bridge:
E5 Ab5 C#5 A5, E5 Ab5
     E5(2) Eb5  B5  Eb5  E5(2) Eb5 
---
*chorus
---
Outro:
E5 or E5(2) (Both are played in the actual song, so I just choose either)
END

Letterbomb Chords by Green Day

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