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Key: G
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 Em-   022000
 D-    xx0232
 Bm-   x24432
 C-    x32010
 A-    x02220
 Am-   x02210
 G-    320033
 D/F#- 2x023x
Intro: Em--D--Bm-A-G-D/F#-Em-
Em--D- x4
Verse 1:
And when the Emclock strikes 12
tell me Bmwhere you gonna be?
made or Emwatching your DT-EmV?
And if you Emhave to ask
then Bmyou don't have a clue
while they're Embombing in DBeiEmrut!
Refrain:
I hope some Amday
when i'm dead and Emgone
We learn to Dright
everything that's Cwrong
With loving Amhands
turn sick to sEmtrong
Our time will Dtell if life
goes Con   Bm  Con   Bm  Con   Bm  Con   Bm  Con
Chorus 1:
  EmWhen the storm hits your front door
  Dwith a roar you can't ignore
You Bmrun run aAway! but Gthere's
no D/F#place to Emhide mate!
  EmWhen the days turn into night
  Dyou don't got no chance to fight
Cause Bmyou're too Alate! so
Gkiss your D/F#ass goodCbye mate!
Post Chorus: Em--D- x4
Verse 2:
It just don't Emmake no sense
there's a Bmmillion mouthes to feed
We got military action over EmmonetaDry Emneed
And you can Emturn your back
or Bmyou can plant the seed
over EmuniverDsal Emgreed
Chorus 2:
  EmWhen the storm hits your front door
  Dwith a roar you can't ignore
You Bmrun run aAway! but Gthere's
no D/F#place to Emhide mate!
  EmWhen the days turn into night
  Dyou don't got no chance to fight
Cause Bmyou're too Alate! so
Gkiss your D/F#ass goodEmbye mate!
Breakdown: Em--D--C--Bm-- x2
Bridge:
And you can Emturn your back
but it Dwon't go away
And you Cdon't look scared
but you Bmshould be afraid
You can Emshut your mouth
but you sDtill have a say
But you Cjust don't care
for toBmmorrow today
Well no Amway! way! No way
Chorus 3:
  EmWhen the days turn into night
  Dyou don't got no chance to fight
Cause Bmyou're too Alate! so
Gkiss your D/F#ass goodCbye mate!

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Turn Your Back

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Key: G

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 022000

- xx0232

- x24432

- x32010

- x02220

- x02210

- 320033

D/F#

- 2x023x

Intro: Em--D--Bm-A-G-D/F#-Em-

Em--D- x4

Verse 1:

And when the clock strikes 12

tell me where you gonna be?

Em D Em

made or watching your T-V?

And if you have to ask

then you don't have a clue

Em D Em

while they're bombing in Beirut!

Refrain:

I hope some day

when i'm dead and gone

We learn to right

everything that's wrong

With loving hands

turn sick to strong

Our time will tell if life

C Bm C Bm C Bm C Bm C

goes on on on on on

Chorus 1:

When the storm hits your front door

with a roar you can't ignore

Bm A G

You run run away! but there's

D/F# Em

no place to hide mate!

When the days turn into night

you don't got no chance to fight

Bm A

Cause you're too late! so

G D/F# C

kiss your ass goodbye mate!

Post Chorus: Em--D- x4

Verse 2:

It just don't make no sense

there's a million mouthes to feed

Em D Em

We got military action over monetary need

And you can turn your back

or you can plant the seed

Em D Em

over universal greed

Chorus 2:

When the storm hits your front door

with a roar you can't ignore

Bm A G

You run run away! but there's

D/F# Em

no place to hide mate!

When the days turn into night

you don't got no chance to fight

Bm A

Cause you're too late! so

G D/F# Em

kiss your ass goodbye mate!

Breakdown: Em--D--C--Bm-- x2

Bridge:

And you can turn your back

but it won't go away

And you don't look scared

but you should be afraid

You can shut your mouth

but you still have a say

But you just don't care

for tomorrow today

Well no way! way! No way

Chorus 3:

When the days turn into night

you don't got no chance to fight

Bm A

Cause you're too late! so

G D/F# C

kiss your ass goodbye mate!

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