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Blister

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1/1

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 1Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

G* is the tritonus chord:
e|---|
B|---|
G|-6-|
D|-5-|
A|-5-|
E|-3-|
[Intro]
A   D   G     D
[Verse 1]
"TAake advDantage of these tiGmes", you said, you let me down,
It hAasn't bDeen the fGirst time.
AAs I'm fDalling in the pGit of fire, my mind's made up:
I'm nAever cDoming bGack here.
[Chorus]
                       D                           A/C#           Bm         A    G  G*
  And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?
                           D                             A/C#        Bm          A    G  G*
  The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.
[Interlude]
A   D   G     D
[Verse 2]
AIs it Djust a coGincidence to see you by yoursAelf with nDo dirGection?
ANow it's tDime to move Gon, and then, don't you know that thAings aren't gDetting bGetter?
[Chorus]
                       D                           A/C#           Bm         A    G  G*
  And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?
                           D                             A/C#        Bm          A    G  G*
  The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.
[Bridge]
When the wBmorld caves in, whDatcha gonna do? When the wGorld caves in, whatcha gonna do for me?
When the wBmorld caves in, whDatcha gonna do? When the wGorld caves in, whatcha gonna do for me?
Don't try and sBmtop me because I'm fDalling fast into this pGit of fire, which surrounds us all.
In a bBmlanket of fear that I've been wDrapped in for years. Don't try and sGtop me, you can't stop me.
[Chorus] (Soft octave down -> 2nd time normal)
                       D                           A/C#           Bm         A    G  G*
  And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?
                           D                             A/C#        Bm          A    G  G*
  The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.

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Blister

by Jimmy Eat World

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

G* is the tritonus chord:

e|---|

B|---|

G|-6-|

D|-5-|

A|-5-|

E|-3-|

[Intro]

A D G D

[Verse 1]

A D G

"Take advantage of these times", you said, you let me down,

A D G

It hasn't been the first time.

A D G

As I'm falling in the pit of fire, my mind's made up:

A D G

I'm never coming back here.

[Chorus]

D A/C# Bm A G G

And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?

D A/C# Bm A G G

The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.

[Interlude]

A D G D

[Verse 2]

A D G A D G

Is it just a coincidence to see you by yourself with no direction?

A D G A D G

Now it's time to move on, and then, don't you know that things aren't getting better?

[Chorus]

D A/C# Bm A G G

And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?

D A/C# Bm A G G

The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.

[Bridge]

Bm D G

When the world caves in, whatcha gonna do? When the world caves in, whatcha gonna do for me?

Bm D G

When the world caves in, whatcha gonna do? When the world caves in, whatcha gonna do for me?

Bm D G

Don't try and stop me because I'm falling fast into this pit of fire, which surrounds us all.

Bm D G

In a blanket of fear that I've been wrapped in for years. Don't try and stop me, you can't stop me.

[Chorus] (Soft octave down -> 2nd time normal)

D A/C# Bm A G G

And how long would it take me to walk across the United States all alone?

D A/C# Bm A G G

The West coast has been traumatized, and I think I'm the only one still alive.

About Blister Chords by Jimmy Eat World

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