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Tension by Avenged Sevenfold
[Intro]
 Dm   Bbx4
[Verse 1]
I wake up Dmevery morning bright and early
Roll out oBbf bed but I'm never quite alone
Tension is Dmpulling me in all directions
And these Bbproblems use me as a rope
Sometimes Dmthe pressure will just drive you crazy
At any timBbe I could explode
I need somDme peace of mind, it's got me tired
Don't wannBba lose it, but I'm turning down that road
[Chorus]
DmI need a A/C#moment 'cause I've Cspread myself too G/Bthin
BbWe all need a Fmoment in our Alife
DmWork's hard, the A/C#day's too long
And Cthat's just where it G/Bbegins
BbTension has Fhad us all this Atime
[Verse 2]
I sit in tDmraffic every single morning
Just as I Bbarrive, I'm slaving to the grind
Making the Dmmoney, so I feed my family
But I can'Bbt raise them, 'cause I ain't got the time
I got no fDmree days on my busy schedule
I turn the Bbpage and it's the same
Don't like Dmmy situation, you don't either
Don't wannBba look back scared, I will get away
[Chorus]
DmI need a A/C#moment 'cause I've Cspread myself too G/Bthin
BbWe all need a Fmoment in our Alife
DmWork's hard, the A/C#day's too long
And Cthat's just where it G/Bbegins
BbTension has Fhad us all this Atime
[Interlude]
 Dm   Bbx2
[Bridge]
FBut every now and Cthen
I drive Ebalone and oBbver all
Hot summer Fday, a gentle breeze that Dmfeels CalBbright
All alonFe, and I can't feel no paCin, only straEbin
Enjoy the Bbsights, I feel aliFve, relaxing here just Dmfeels CalBbright
Far from Fhome
[Solo]
C    Eb   Bb
F    Dm C Bb
C    G    D
[Chorus]
DmI need a A/C#moment 'cause I've Cspread myself too G/Bthin
BbWe all need a Fmoment in our Alife
DmWork's hard, the A/C#day's too long
And Cthat's just where it G/Bbegins
BbTension has Fhad us all this Atime
Ending
 Dm   A/C#   C   G/B   Bb   F   Ax4

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Tension

by Avenged Sevenfold

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A/C#

G/B

Tension by Avenged Sevenfold

[Intro]

Dm Bb

[Verse 1]

I wake up every morning bright and early

Roll out of bed but I'm never quite alone

Tension is pulling me in all directions

And these problems use me as a rope

Sometimes the pressure will just drive you crazy

At any time I could explode

I need some peace of mind, it's got me tired

Don't wanna lose it, but I'm turning down that road

[Chorus]

Dm A/C# C G/B

I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself too thin

Bb F A

We all need a moment in our life

Dm A/C#

Work's hard, the day's too long

C G/B

And that's just where it begins

Bb F A

Tension has had us all this time

[Verse 2]

I sit in traffic every single morning

Just as I arrive, I'm slaving to the grind

Making the money, so I feed my family

But I can't raise them, 'cause I ain't got the time

I got no free days on my busy schedule

I turn the page and it's the same

Don't like my situation, you don't either

Don't wanna look back scared, I will get away

[Chorus]

Dm A/C# C G/B

I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself too thin

Bb F A

We all need a moment in our life

Dm A/C#

Work's hard, the day's too long

C G/B

And that's just where it begins

Bb F A

Tension has had us all this time

[Interlude]

Dm Bb

[Bridge]

F C

But every now and then

Eb Bb

I drive alone and over all

F Dm C Bb

Hot summer day, a gentle breeze that feels alright

F C Eb

All alone, and I can't feel no pain, only strain

Bb F Dm C Bb

Enjoy the sights, I feel alive, relaxing here just feels alright

Far from home

[Solo]

C Eb Bb

F Dm C Bb

C G D

[Chorus]

Dm A/C# C G/B

I need a moment 'cause I've spread myself too thin

Bb F A

We all need a moment in our life

Dm A/C#

Work's hard, the day's too long

C G/B

And that's just where it begins

Bb F A

Tension has had us all this time

Ending

Dm A/C# C G/B Bb F A

About Tension Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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