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                                  RODENT - The Menzingers
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Tuning: Half-Step Down
For all the D chords in the verse, play a D for 4 beats, then a Dsus2 for 2 beats and a 
Dsus4 for 2 beats like here in the intro:
eb|-D2--------0----3----|-2--------0----3----|-Bm2--------0----3----|-G2--------0----3----|
Bb|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|
Gb|-2--------2----2----|-2--------2----2----|-4--------4----4----|-0--------0----0----|
Db|-0--------0----0----|-0--------0----0----|--------------------|-0--------0----0----|
Ab|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
Eb|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
Also, all the F#m chords in the outro ("I am only bad news") are really quick and can be 
played as just the 2nd fret of the Eb string.
DI wanna be more discreet,
I want em all to quit following BmmeG  D  
(D)
In the walls held captive, lives a mouse,
I don't have the guts to kick him BmoutG  D  
(D)
In the bars where I live, lives someone
who I woulda hated when I was BmyoungG  D  
When I swore Alife had a purpose
When I was Bmsure the whole things worth it
Damn the Cdays we took for granted
Never aGgain will I let Aanyone close to me
DMe F#mand the Grodent Ain the Dwall have F#mmore in Gcommon Aafter all
Bm        G
DSo burn the fucker down, I don't care anymore
I'll let it all BmgoG  D  
DCause if this is what you want, I understand
Good luck with the guilt left on your BmhandsG  D  
I've tried Arunning, I've tried hiding
I've tried Bmeverything but dying
Damn the Cdays we took for granted
Never aGgain will I let Aanyone close to me
DMe F#mand the Grodent Ain the Dwall have F#mmore in Gcommon Aafter all
RIFF (see below:)        D   F#m   G   F#m       Emx4
                   Bm     G
I am only Dbad news       Em      F#m  GI am only Dbad news,     Em       F#m  GI am only
Bmbad newsG, news for DyouEm  F#m  G  
RIFF:        D   F#m   G   F#m           Emx4
Riff:
eb|-----------------|
Bb|-----------------|
Gb|-7---7-----------|
Db|-7---7-----------|
Ab|-5---5---4-5-4-2-|
Eb|---------2-3-2-0-|

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Rodent

by The Menzingers

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F#m

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RODENT - The Menzingers

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Tuning: Half-Step Down

For all the D chords in the verse, play a D for 4 beats, then a Dsus2 for 2 beats and a

Dsus4 for 2 beats like here in the intro:

D Bm G

eb|-2--------0----3----|-2--------0----3----|-2--------0----3----|-2--------0----3----|

Bb|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|-3--------3----3----|

Gb|-2--------2----2----|-2--------2----2----|-4--------4----4----|-0--------0----0----|

Db|-0--------0----0----|-0--------0----0----|--------------------|-0--------0----0----|

Ab|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

Eb|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

Also, all the F#m chords in the outro ("I am only bad news") are really quick and can be

played as just the 2nd fret of the Eb string.

I wanna be more discreet,

Bm G D

I want em all to quit following me

()

In the walls held captive, lives a mouse,

Bm G D

I don't have the guts to kick him out

()

In the bars where I live, lives someone

Bm G D

who I woulda hated when I was young

When I swore life had a purpose

When I was sure the whole things worth it

Damn the days we took for granted

G A

Never again will I let anyone close to me

D F#m G A D F#m G A

Me and the rodent in the wall have more in common after all

Bm G

So burn the fucker down, I don't care anymore

Bm G D

I'll let it all go

Cause if this is what you want, I understand

Bm G D

Good luck with the guilt left on your hands

I've tried running, I've tried hiding

I've tried everything but dying

Damn the days we took for granted

G A

Never again will I let anyone close to me

D F#m G A D F#m G A

Me and the rodent in the wall have more in common after all

D F#m G F#m Em

RIFF (see below:) x4

Bm G

D Em F#m G D Em F#m G

I am only bad news I am only bad news, I am only

Bm G D Em F#m G

bad news, news for you

D F#m G F#m Em

RIFF: x4

Riff:

eb|-----------------|

Bb|-----------------|

Gb|-7---7-----------|

Db|-7---7-----------|

Ab|-5---5---4-5-4-2-|

Eb|---------2-3-2-0-|

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