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Weezer - The British are coming
Masterkid1230 2014
Tuned half-step down, all chords relative to tuning 
transpose -1 to see standard chords
Welcome to the first level literati
our mission is to keep the tradition alive
it's up to us, it's our responsibility
who else is going to do it?
Intro:  D   A   C   G(x3)
F#m Em A F#m
Bm Em A F#m
Bm Em A
Verse:
GThis is the Dnight
GLight up the Dfire Ain the forgeG  
We're not the Dcoins in the Ecoffer of oAld king George
GOne if by Dland
GTwo if they Dcome bAy seaG  
We'll show them Dwe are the Etrue sons of Aliberty
Pre-chorus:
DPunk ass Aredcoats tCrying to run the sGhow
DTelling Ame what to dCo and where to Ggo
DMount your hAorse cause it's Ctime to tell the Gworld
Chorus:
F#mThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are comGing
Verse:
GSmear on thDe soot
GTear up an oDld dAeer skin shiGrt
We know the Dshot will be Eheard all arAound the world 
Pre-chorus:
DPunk ass Aredcoats tCrying to run the sGhow
DTelling Ame what to dCo and where to Ggo
DMount your hAorse cause it's Ctime to tell the Gworld
Chorus:
F#mThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are comCing
Bridge:
C G
This is the deCstiny of all manGkind
We will shake Coff these chains and shackles that Gbind
Come on let's Cgive them everything we Bhave
Solo:  D   A   C   G(x3)
F#m Em A F#m
Bm Em A F#m
Bm Em A F#m
Bm Em
A
Chorus:
F#mThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are F#mcoming
BmThe BEmritiAsh are comGing
(G)  G/F#   Em  D  

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The story behind the song

"The British Are Coming" is a song from Weezer's 2014 album Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The song is full of anthemic, fist-raising choruses and guitar solos that evoke fireworks. With its acoustic guitars and references to the American Revolutionary War, the song highlights the band at their very best, delivering an explosive sound that makes good on its Revolutionary War themes. It plays like a powerful return to the band's classic sound, aiming to please fans.

AI-written from these sources:The British Are Coming (song) — Wikipedia ↗Weezer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The British Are Coming

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F#m

G/F#

Weezer - The British are coming

Masterkid1230 2014

Tuned half-step down, all chords relative to tuning

transpose -1 to see standard chords

Welcome to the first level literati

our mission is to keep the tradition alive

it's up to us, it's our responsibility

who else is going to do it?

D A C G

Intro: (x3)

F#m Em A F#m

Bm Em A F#m

Bm Em A

Verse:

G D

This is the night

G D A G

Light up the fire in the forge

D E A

We're not the coins in the coffer of old king George

G D

One if by land

G D A G

Two if they come by sea

D E A

We'll show them we are the true sons of liberty

Pre-chorus:

D A C G

Punk ass redcoats trying to run the show

D A C G

Telling me what to do and where to go

D A C G

Mount your horse cause it's time to tell the world

Chorus:

F#m Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A G

The British are coming

Verse:

G D

Smear on the soot

G D A G

Tear up an old deer skin shirt

D E A

We know the shot will be heard all around the world

Pre-chorus:

D A C G

Punk ass redcoats trying to run the show

D A C G

Telling me what to do and where to go

D A C G

Mount your horse cause it's time to tell the world

Chorus:

F#m Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A C

The British are coming

Bridge:

C G

This is the destiny of all mankind

C G

We will shake off these chains and shackles that bind

C B

Come on let's give them everything we have

D A C G

Solo: (x3)

F#m Em A F#m

Bm Em A F#m

Bm Em

Chorus:

F#m Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A F#m

The British are coming

Bm Em A G

The British are coming

G/F# Em D

(G)

About The British Are Coming Chords by Weezer

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