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Bully

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Standard tuning: EADGBE
C#
Intro:
C#IT'S 8 AM 
C#THIS HELL I'M IN
BSEEMS I'VE CROSSED THE LINE AGAIN
FOR BEING F#NOTHING MORE THAN WHO I AMC#  
SO BREAK MY BONES C#AND THROW YOUR STONES
BWE ALL KNOW THAT LIFE AIN'T FAIR
BUT THERE'S F#MORE OF US WE'RE EVERYWHERE
Chorus: 0:42
C#WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS
C#BACK AGAINST THE WALL
C#WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS
C#WE CAN END IT ALL
Verse: 0:48
C#ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BBULLY
F#MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO ALONELY
C#PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU BHEAR ME
F#NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A ABULLY
C#
C#THINK IT THROUGH
C#YOU CAN'T UNDO
BWHENEVER I SEE BLACK AND BLUE
I F#FEEL THE PAST, I SHARE THE BRUISE
C#WITH EVERYONE
C#WHO'S COME AND GONE
MY BHEAD IS CLEAR MY VOICE IS STRONG
NOW F#I'M RIGHT HERE TO RIGHT THE WRONG
Chorus: 1:44
C#WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS
C#BACK AGAINST THE WALL
C#WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS
C#WE CAN END IT ALL
Verse: 1:53
C#ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BBULLY
F#MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO ALONELY                  
C#PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU BHEAR ME
F#NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A ABULLY
Breakdown: (All together x2) 2:17
C# and palm mutes (3x)
 Em   F#   G#   G#(1x)
Chorus: 2:44
C#IT'S 8 AM
C#THE HELL I'M IN
C#YOUR VOICE IS STRONG
C#NOW RIGHT THE WRONG
Verse: (x2) 2:56
C#ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BBULLY
F#MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO ALONELY
C#PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU BHEAR ME
F#NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A ABULLY
C#

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The story behind the song

"Bully" is about finding the strength to stand up for yourself and reclaim your self-respect when someone is trying to belittle or push you around. It's not about condoning violence, but rather about survival and refusing to let anyone strip you of your dignity. The frontman of Shinedown shared that his father taught him the importance of defending himself, instilling a belief in never backing down from what he believes in. This powerful track from the album Amaryllis embodies that spirit of resilience.

AI-written from these sources:Bully (song) — Wikipedia ↗Shinedown — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Bully

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning: EADGBE

Intro:

IT'S 8 AM

THIS HELL I'M IN

SEEMS I'VE CROSSED THE LINE AGAIN

F# C#

FOR BEING NOTHING MORE THAN WHO I AM

SO BREAK MY BONES AND THROW YOUR STONES

WE ALL KNOW THAT LIFE AIN'T FAIR

BUT THERE'S MORE OF US WE'RE EVERYWHERE

Chorus: 0:42

WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS

BACK AGAINST THE WALL

WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS

WE CAN END IT ALL

Verse: 0:48

C# B

ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BULLY

F# A

MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO LONELY

C# B

PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU HEAR ME

F# A

NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A BULLY

THINK IT THROUGH

YOU CAN'T UNDO

WHENEVER I SEE BLACK AND BLUE

I FEEL THE PAST, I SHARE THE BRUISE

WITH EVERYONE

WHO'S COME AND GONE

MY HEAD IS CLEAR MY VOICE IS STRONG

NOW I'M RIGHT HERE TO RIGHT THE WRONG

Chorus: 1:44

WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS

BACK AGAINST THE WALL

WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THIS

WE CAN END IT ALL

Verse: 1:53

C# B

ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BULLY

F# A

MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO LONELY

C# B

PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU HEAR ME

F# A

NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A BULLY

Breakdown: (All together x2) 2:17

C# and palm mutes (3x)

Em F# G# G#

(1x)

Chorus: 2:44

IT'S 8 AM

THE HELL I'M IN

YOUR VOICE IS STRONG

NOW RIGHT THE WRONG

Verse: (x2) 2:56

C# B

ALL YOU'LL EVER BE IS THE FADING MEMORY OF A BULLY

F# A

MAKE ANOTHER JOKE WHILE THEY HANG ANOTHER ROPE SO LONELY

C# B

PUSH THEM TO THE DIRT TILL THE WORDS DON'T HURT CAN YOU HEAR ME

F# A

NO ONE'S GONNA CRY ON THE VERY DAY YOU DIE YOU'RE A BULLY

About Bully Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Bully by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bully chords”, “Bully guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Bully chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bully chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bully lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, B, F#, A, C, Em.

FAQ — Bully by Shinedown

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What key is "Bully" in?

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