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Just a thought: I have made the chords as primary barre chords, but I've seen a video 
in the first verse Dan plays the open D chord while playing
the C and Bb acting as bass lines on the 5th string, although on the next verse he then 
primary barre chords. Whichever version shouldn't
primary barre chords.
It's 1/2 step down tuning on the album version, but I've tried transcribing some live 
not selected a specific tuning. Anyway, here's the song.
All chords are primary barre chords except when stated otherwise (e.g. "Bm(2)" is my way 
saying that this is a secondary barre chord)
ADmerican Apparel Chad Ba Bbspecial on khaGki
With a Dmatching balaclava Cstitched Bin BbNorthern ItalGy
Well Dit just got me thinking Cand BI Bbflashed my credit Gcard
         C(open)          A7(open)
I must admit I might have been a trifle hard
 DI read the weather CmakBers, Bbread some Gandhi Gtoo
And I Dthought about the space that Cdoes BexiBbst 'tween me and you
Then I Dstole some high explosive from CthBe Bbcoffin cheaters club
       C(open)         A7(open)
Then I vanished like a ninja to the scrub
Bm(2)  F#m  
 I am the Decommissioner
A(open)      Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Helicopters on my trail
    A(open)       C(open)
I'm dancing like a hare krishna!
( D   C   B   Bb   GX2)
Like DSteve McQueen on my 2C50B  
BbO-er the compound Gfence
Well the Dblood had lifted to my CheadB  
My Bblegs were in suGspense
And I Drammed a stick of jelly
C'Neath Bthe Bbcooling towers Gwall
             C(open)          A7(open)
I crashed the boom gate as the bricks began to fall
Bm(2)   F#m  
  I am the Decommissioner
A(open)      Em(open)
Taking the extreme position
G(open)
Taunting the police commissioner!
Bm(2)        F#m  
  I am the Decommissioner
A(open)       Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Service station cameras catch me
A(open)       C(open)
Chantin' like a hare krishna!
open D for 4 bars)
D(open)
Road blocks on all the highways
Bb(2)    C(open)
I slunk along the creeks
D(open)
Soon joined by angry scientists
Bb(2)       C(open)
And some old Jesus freaks
D(open)
Collecting strange disciples
Bb(2)       C(open)
We hatched a brand new plan
D(open)
We started pre production
    Bb(2)         C(open)
On a touring indie band!
We went up the Dfreeway in our black tCaraBgo
BbRun on solar Gpower
DDecommissioning power CstaBtions
The Bbcops close by the Ghour
ReDviewers in their leather Ctrench Bcoats
BbSettin' up my Gbuzz
           C(open)     A7(open)
Say I'll be famous if I just avoid the fuzz!
Bm(2)    F#m  
Oh Mr. Police Commissioner
A(open)        Em(open)
Look at it from my position
 G(open)
Apocalypse is comin'
       Bm(2)       F#m  
And I'm really a concerned parishioner
A(open)     Em(open)
Acting on my own volition
G(open)
Taking the extreme position
    A(open)           C(open)
I'm tired of all this indecision!
(Boom)

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The Decommissioner

by Dan Kelly

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F#m

Just a thought: I have made the chords as primary barre chords, but I've seen a video

in the first verse Dan plays the open D chord while playing

the C and Bb acting as bass lines on the 5th string, although on the next verse he then

primary barre chords. Whichever version shouldn't

primary barre chords.

It's 1/2 step down tuning on the album version, but I've tried transcribing some live

not selected a specific tuning. Anyway, here's the song.

All chords are primary barre chords except when stated otherwise (e.g. "Bm(2)" is my way

saying that this is a secondary barre chord)

D C B Bb G

American Apparel had a special on khaki

D C B Bb G

With a matching balaclava stitched in Northern Italy

D C B Bb G

Well it just got me thinking and I flashed my credit card

C A7

(open) (open)

I must admit I might have been a trifle hard

D C B Bb G

I read the weather makers, read some Gandhi too

D C B Bb

And I thought about the space that does exist 'tween me and you

D C B Bb

Then I stole some high explosive from the coffin cheaters club

C A7

(open) (open)

Then I vanished like a ninja to the scrub

Bm F#m

(2)

I am the Decommissioner

A Em

(open) (open)

Guilty of the worst sedition

(open)

Helicopters on my trail

A C

(open) (open)

I'm dancing like a hare krishna!

D C B Bb G

( X2)

D C B

Like Steve McQueen on my 250

Bb G

O-er the compound fence

D C B

Well the blood had lifted to my head

Bb G

My legs were in suspense

And I rammed a stick of jelly

C B Bb G

'Neath the cooling towers wall

C A7

(open) (open)

I crashed the boom gate as the bricks began to fall

Bm F#m

(2)

I am the Decommissioner

A Em

(open) (open)

Taking the extreme position

(open)

Taunting the police commissioner!

Bm F#m

(2)

I am the Decommissioner

A Em

(open) (open)

Guilty of the worst sedition

(open)

Service station cameras catch me

A C

(open) (open)

Chantin' like a hare krishna!

open D for 4 bars)

(open)

Road blocks on all the highways

Bb C

(2) (open)

I slunk along the creeks

(open)

Soon joined by angry scientists

Bb C

(2) (open)

And some old Jesus freaks

(open)

Collecting strange disciples

Bb C

(2) (open)

We hatched a brand new plan

(open)

We started pre production

Bb C

(2) (open)

On a touring indie band!

D C B

We went up the freeway in our black tarago

Bb G

Run on solar power

D C B

Decommissioning power stations

Bb G

The cops close by the hour

D C B

Reviewers in their leather trench coats

Bb G

Settin' up my buzz

C A7

(open) (open)

Say I'll be famous if I just avoid the fuzz!

Bm F#m

(2)

Oh Mr. Police Commissioner

A Em

(open) (open)

Look at it from my position

(open)

Apocalypse is comin'

Bm F#m

(2)

And I'm really a concerned parishioner

A Em

(open) (open)

Acting on my own volition

(open)

Taking the extreme position

A C

(open) (open)

I'm tired of all this indecision!

(Boom)

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