Letterbomb

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I was having difficulty learning it (to play while singing it) with the other
tabs/chords, so decided to try to figure it out myself. I spent a while on this, so it should be
accurate, and I am absolutely positive about the lyrics.
Chords used:
E5: 022xxx
E5(2): x799xx
Eb5: x688xx
Ab5: 466xxx
C#5: x466xx
F#5: 244xxx
A5: 577xxx or x022xx
B5: 799xxx or x244xx
C5: x355xx or 81010xxx
Nobody likes you, everyone left you, they're all out without you, having fun...
Intro: E5(2) Eb5  E5(2), E5   Ab5   C#5  A5  
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Verse 1:
E5 Ab5 F#5 A5
Where have E5all the bastards gone? The underbelly stacks up ten high
Ab5The dummy failed the C#5crash test, colAb5lecting unemC#5ployment checks
A A5flunkie only aF#5long for the B5rideE5  B5  
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Verse 2:
E5 Ab5 F#5 A5
Where have E5all the riots gone? As the city's motto gets pulverized
Ab5What's in love is C#5now in debt, Ab5on your birth cerC#5tificate
A5 F#5 B5 E5 B5
E5So B5strE5ike B5the fucking match to light this fuse
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Pre-chorus:
A5The town bishop's an extortionistB5  A5  
And he don't even know that you existE5  B5  
Standing still when it's do or dieE5  B  
You better run E5for your B5fucE5king B5life
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Chorus:
E5(2) B5  A5  
It's not over 'til you're underground
E5(2) B5  A5  
It's not over before it's too late
E5(2) B5  
This city's burning
A5It's not my C5burden
E5(2) B5  A5  
It's not over before it's too late
F#5(hold) A5(pause) E5(2)
When there is nothing left to analyze
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Verse 3/Bridge:
E5(2) Eb  
Where will all the martyrs go when the virus cures itself?
E5(2) Eb  E5(2)
And where will we all go when it's too late?
E5   Ab5   C#5  A5, E5  Ab5  
E5(2) Eb5   B5   Eb5  E5(2) Eb5  
WB5ell Eb5don't look back!
B5You're not the Jesus of SuburbiaE5  B5  
The St. Jimmy is a figment ofE5  A5  
Your father's rage and your mother's loveB5  
E5   B5   E5   B5  E5(2)
Made me the idiot A-me-ri-ca
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*chorus
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Outro:
Well E5she said "I can't Ab5take this place, I'm C#5leaving it beA5hind"
Oh, E5she said "I can't Ab5take this town, I'm C#5leaving you tonA5ight"
E5 or E5(2) (Both are played in the actual song, so I just choose either)
END

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