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-----LIFE BURNS------
This is a great song from Apocalyptica tabbed for guitar!
[Intro]
e|---------------|
H|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|-2---5---5-7-5-| (x8)
A|-2---5---5-7-5-|
E|-0---3-0-3-5-3-|
Instead of the 0 you can play a powerchord (022) but I think so it's easier.
[Verse 1]
EmWe break our Denemies with Emfear and
We've Cseen how the Dtears come aEmround
CWe built our Dconfidence on Emwasteland
                  C   DN.C.      Em  
We've seen how the walls come down
(play the intro a few times)
[Chorus]
CA man dies like a Bbutterfly
EmLife burns from the Dtouch of the ReapeCr
ABll things must EmpassD  
COne love is cBrooked lie
EmThe world lies in the Dhands of eviCl
       BN.C.     Em  
We pray it would last
(play the intro a few times)
[Verse 2]
EmWe have no Dsympathy for the Emlost souls
We've Cchosen the Dpath of disEmgrace
CWe give this Dlife to our Emchildren
                 C      DN.C.  Em  
And teach them to hate this place
(play the intro a few times)
[Chorus]
CA man dies like a Bbutterfly
EmLife burns from the Dtouch of the ReapeCr
ABll things must EmpassD  
COne love is cBrooked lie
EmThe world lies in the Dhands of eviCl
       BN.C.     Em  
We pray it would last

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Life Burns

by Apocalyptica

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-----LIFE BURNS------

This is a great song from Apocalyptica tabbed for guitar!

[Intro]

e|---------------|

H|---------------|

G|---------------|

D|-2---5---5-7-5-| (x8)

A|-2---5---5-7-5-|

E|-0---3-0-3-5-3-|

Instead of the 0 you can play a powerchord (022) but I think so it's easier.

[Verse 1]

Em D Em

We break our enemies with fear and

C D Em

We've seen how the tears come around

C D Em

We built our confidence on wasteland

C D Em

N.C.

We've seen how the walls come down

(play the intro a few times)

[Chorus]

C B

A man dies like a butterfly

Em D C

Life burns from the touch of the Reaper

B Em D

All things must pass

C B

One love is crooked lie

Em D C

The world lies in the hands of evil

B Em

N.C.

We pray it would last

(play the intro a few times)

[Verse 2]

Em D Em

We have no sympathy for the lost souls

C D Em

We've chosen the path of disgrace

C D Em

We give this life to our children

C D Em

N.C.

And teach them to hate this place

(play the intro a few times)

[Chorus]

C B

A man dies like a butterfly

Em D C

Life burns from the touch of the Reaper

B Em D

All things must pass

C B

One love is crooked lie

Em D C

The world lies in the hands of evil

B Em

N.C.

We pray it would last

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