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Saint Veronika

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Key: F  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 Dm-      xx0231
Dm2 -     x-8-7-7-10-x
 Am-      x02210
 A-       x02220
 A4-      x02221
Gm -      355333
F -       133211  
 C-       x32010
 Bb-      x13331
 Em/C#-   x4505x
F2/ C#-   x4506x
 Edim-    xx2323
Em -      022000
Intro: 
Bass: Dm-- x20
Guitar: Dm-F-Bb-Gm- x16
Verse 1:
They found an Dmempty bottle
on her Amwindowsill
The Gmday her mother 
lost her sFleeping Apills
She was Dmsick and 
tired of being inAmvisible
Hard to Gmsee in color 
when you're FmiseraAble
Chorus 1:
VeBbronika  A    A4Saint VeGmronikaF  
                    A   Em/C#  F2/ C#    Dm   EdimDm2
You can't leave this world be----hind
So be sBbtrong enough Ato A4hold Gmonto usF  
                      A   Em/C#  F2/ C#    Dm   EdimDm2
We're still right here by    your  side
Post chorus: Dm-- x4
Verse 2:
No one Dmever thought 
that she was Amcapable
And the Gmdamage done 
is irreFversiAble
Now she Dmclings to life
inside a Amhospital
Like she's Gmtrapped 
inside a frozen FwaterAfall
Always Dmsaid her life 
was never Ammeant to be
SGmtuck here living 
someone Felse's Adream
Well beDmyond your window 
there is Amso much more
Even Gmevery prison has a Fopen Adoor
Chorus 2:
VeBbronika  A    A4Saint VeGmronikaF  
                    A   Em/C#  F2/ C#    Dm   EdimDm2
You can't leave this world be----hind
So be sBbtrong enough Ato A4hold Gmonto usF  
                  A   Em/C#  F2/ C#   Dm   EdimDm2
it's just not your time  to    die
Guitar Solo: Dm--Am--Gm--F--Gm-Em-- x4
Bridge:
And while the Dmangels sleep
All of the Amdevils are awake
Waiting to Gmsteal your love
Right outFside of Heaven's Emgate
And all the Dmsacred hearts
can't numb the Afeeling from the pain
Cause when the Gmdrugs don't work
you're gonna Fcurse His holy Emname
deDmny Amyou!!!
deGmny FyouGm!!!Em  
deDmny Amyou!!!
deGmny FyouGm!!!Em  
Breakdown: Silence guitar plucking
Bb--Am--Gm--F--A--Em/C#--Dm--Edim-Dm2
Chorus 3:
Silence:
VeBbronika  AmSaint VeGmronikaF  
You can't Aleave this Em/C#world be...
Distortion:
     Dm   EdimDm2
...hind 
Oh VeBbronika  A    A4Saint VeGmronikaF  
                      A   Em/C#  F2/ C#    Dm   EdimDm2
We're still right here by    your  side
So be sBbtrong enough Ato A4hold Gmonto usF  
                    A   Em/C#  F2/ C#    Dm   EdimDm2
You can't leave this world be----hind
Oh VeBbronika  A    A4Saint VeGmronikaF  
                  A   Em/C#  F2/ C#   Dm   EdimDm2
it's just not your time  to    die
Outro: Dm-F-Bb-Gm-

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Saint Veronika

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/C#

Edim

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- xx0231

Dm2 - x-8-7-7-10-x

- x02210

- x02220

- x02221

Gm - 355333

F - 133211

- x32010

- x13331

Em/C#

- x4505x

F2 C#

/ - x4506x

Edim

- xx2323

Em - 022000

Intro:

Bass: Dm-- x20

Dm F Bb Gm

Guitar: ---- x16

Verse 1:

They found an empty bottle

on her windowsill

The day her mother

F A

lost her sleeping pills

She was sick and

tired of being invisible

Hard to see in color

F A

when you're miserable

Chorus 1:

Bb A A4 Gm F

Veronika Saint Veronika

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

You can't leave this world be----hind

Bb A A4 Gm F

So be strong enough to hold onto us

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

We're still right here by your side

Post chorus: Dm-- x4

Verse 2:

No one ever thought

that she was capable

And the damage done

F A

is irreversible

Now she clings to life

inside a hospital

Like she's trapped

F A

inside a frozen waterfall

Always said her life

was never meant to be

Stuck here living

F A

someone else's dream

Well beyond your window

there is so much more

Gm F A

Even every prison has a open door

Chorus 2:

Bb A A4 Gm F

Veronika Saint Veronika

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

You can't leave this world be----hind

Bb A A4 Gm F

So be strong enough to hold onto us

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

it's just not your time to die

Guitar Solo: Dm--Am--Gm--F--Gm-Em-- x4

Bridge:

And while the angels sleep

All of the devils are awake

Waiting to steal your love

F Em

Right outside of Heaven's gate

And all the sacred hearts

can't numb the feeling from the pain

Cause when the drugs don't work

F Em

you're gonna curse His holy name

Dm Am

deny you!!!

Gm F Gm Em

deny you!!!

Dm Am

deny you!!!

Gm F Gm Em

deny you!!!

Breakdown: Silence guitar plucking

Bb--Am--Gm--F--A--Em/C#--Dm--Edim-Dm2

Chorus 3:

Silence:

Bb Am Gm F

Veronika Saint Veronika

A Em/C#

You can't leave this world be...

Distortion:

Dm Edim

Dm2

...hind

Bb A A4 Gm F

Oh Veronika Saint Veronika

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

We're still right here by your side

Bb A A4 Gm F

So be strong enough to hold onto us

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

You can't leave this world be----hind

Bb A A4 Gm F

Oh Veronika Saint Veronika

A Em/C# F2 C# Dm Edim

/ Dm2

it's just not your time to die

Dm F Bb Gm

Outro: ----

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