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Independence Day

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[Intro]
Bm G D A
 Bm   G  D~
or:
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--11------11--------------------------|
G|------12------12--10--12--10--8--5----| (x2)
d|--------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
BmYou're telling me the same old story
GAnd that I need to change
DIf you're not leaving my life for me
AYou make me feel that way
BmYou know, you know
GWe're losing control
DI gotta break away
AOr nothing's gonna change
BmYou got to go
It's the Gend of the road
DNo matter what you do or Asay
GBaby you're not Awhat I need
[Chorus]
BmI'm over thGis, I'm over yDou
I'm not gonna Awaste my life awaBmyG  D  
This is my Aindependence day
BmI'm moving on, Gthere's no excuseD  
I can't Atake away the painBm  G  D  
This is my Aindependence dayBm  G  D  
                          A     Bm      GD~
This is my independence day
[Verse 2]
BmSuddenly my picture's looking perfect
GSince you're not in the frame
DAnd deep down, I never meant to hurt you
ABut you're the one to blame
BmYou know, you know
GWe're losing control
DBefore it's too late
AI'm making my escape
BmNow that I'm gone
GYou're own your own
DNo matter what you do or Asay
GBaby you're not Awhat I need
[Chorus]
BmI'm over thGis, I'm over yDou
I'm not gonna Awaste my life awaBmyG  D  
This is my Aindependence day
BmI'm moving on, Gthere's no excuseD  
I can't Atake away the painBm  G  D  
This is my Aindependence day
[Bridge]
  DWouldn't Git be nice
  BmIf it could have wAorked out right for us?
  DI know you're Gfighting for all we BmhadA  
  DBut it didn't Gfeel right
  BmHearts on our Asleeves we lost tonight
  DAnd there's no Glooking back
[Interlude]    Bm     G     D   A(x3)    Bm  
or:
e|--11--11--11------------------------------------|
B|--------------11--11--11--9--9--9-----8--9--11--|
G|-----------------------------------8------------|  (x2)
d|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------|
B|--4-----6--4--3--4--|
G|-----3--------------|  (x2)
d|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
e|--3--3--4--4--6--6--11--11--10--10--10--10--10/--|
B|-------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
d|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
BmI'm over thGis, I'm over yDou
I'm not gonna Awaste my life awaBmyG  D  
This is my Aindependence day
BmI'm moving on, Gthere's no excuseD  
I can't Atake away the painBm  G  D  
This is my Aindependence day
 DWouldn't it Gbe nice
BmIf it would have Aworked out right for us?
DAnd there's no looking Gback
Bm   G   D
This is my Aindependence day
Bm   G   D
This is mAy independence day

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Independence Day

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm G D A

Bm G D

or:

e|--------------------------------------|

B|--11------11--------------------------|

G|------12------12--10--12--10--8--5----| (x2)

d|--------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

You're telling me the same old story

And that I need to change

If you're not leaving my life for me

You make me feel that way

You know, you know

We're losing control

I gotta break away

Or nothing's gonna change

You got to go

It's the end of the road

D A

No matter what you do or say

G A

Baby you're not what I need

[Chorus]

Bm G D

I'm over this, I'm over you

A Bm G D

I'm not gonna waste my life away

This is my independence day

Bm G D

I'm moving on, there's no excuse

A Bm G D

I can't take away the pain

A Bm G D

This is my independence day

A Bm G

This is my independence day

[Verse 2]

Suddenly my picture's looking perfect

Since you're not in the frame

And deep down, I never meant to hurt you

But you're the one to blame

You know, you know

We're losing control

Before it's too late

I'm making my escape

Now that I'm gone

You're own your own

D A

No matter what you do or say

G A

Baby you're not what I need

[Chorus]

Bm G D

I'm over this, I'm over you

A Bm G D

I'm not gonna waste my life away

This is my independence day

Bm G D

I'm moving on, there's no excuse

A Bm G D

I can't take away the pain

This is my independence day

[Bridge]

D G

Wouldn't it be nice

Bm A

If it could have worked out right for us?

D G Bm A

I know you're fighting for all we had

D G

But it didn't feel right

Bm A

Hearts on our sleeves we lost tonight

D G

And there's no looking back

Bm G D A Bm

[Interlude] (x3)

or:

e|--11--11--11------------------------------------|

B|--------------11--11--11--9--9--9-----8--9--11--|

G|-----------------------------------8------------| (x2)

d|------------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

e|--------------------|

B|--4-----6--4--3--4--|

G|-----3--------------| (x2)

d|--------------------|

A|--------------------|

E|--------------------|

e|--3--3--4--4--6--6--11--11--10--10--10--10--10/--|

B|-------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------|

d|-------------------------------------------------|

A|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

[Chorus]

Bm G D

I'm over this, I'm over you

A Bm G D

I'm not gonna waste my life away

This is my independence day

Bm G D

I'm moving on, there's no excuse

A Bm G D

I can't take away the pain

This is my independence day

D G

Wouldn't it be nice

Bm A

If it would have worked out right for us?

D G

And there's no looking back

Bm G D

This is my independence day

Bm G D

This is my independence day

About Independence Day Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

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