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The Hammers Coming Down

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                             The Hammer's coming down - Nickelback
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Tabbed by: NathanAG
E-mail:
Tuning: standard
Intro
e|-------------------------------------------------|*2
B|--7-5-7-0-0--7-5-7-0-0--8-7-3-5-5--8-7-3-5---7-5-|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
There are just 5 chords in this new song : 
 Bm: X24432
 D: XX0232
 G: 320033
 Em: 022000
 A: X02220
BmWhere will you be when the Dsky comes down?G  Em  
BmAnd what would you do if the Dstrength was found?G  Em  
BmStand right beside me when the Dground starts shaking
GThe only sound you'll hear is the Embreath we're taking
BmIf there is one thing I can Dpromise you
GWe'll see the Emlight Bmagain
BmThis is the calm before the Dcoming storm
This is the Gred sky morning
EmWithout warning now
BmThis is the fight that we've been Dwaiting for
And there's no Gsense in running
EmThe hammer's coming Bmdown____D______G_______
EmThe hammer's coming Bmdown____D______G_______
EmThe hammer's coming
BmOnce it's started, there's no Dturning backG  Em  
BmAnd I'll be with you when the Dsun turns blackG  Em  
Bm'Cause finding faith will always Dbe the hardest
GWhy you're standing in the Emheart of darkness
BmIf there is one thing I can Dpromise you
GWe'll see the Emlight Bmagain
BmThis is the calm before the Dcoming storm
This is the Gred sky morning
EmWithout warning now
BmThis is the fight that we've been Dwaiting for
And there's no Gsense in running
EmThe hammer's coming Bmdown____D______G_______
EmThe hammer's coming Bmdown____D______G_______
EmThe hammer's coming
Break :  G   A   Bm  D  
GHolding oAn
We'll make it Bmtill the dawn
It'll Dbe here before long
GHolding oAn
If we can Bmfind the light
We can Dmake our way back home
GHolding oAn
We'll make it Bmtill the dawn
It'll Dbe here before long
GHolding oAn
If we can Bmfind the light
We'll Dfind the light come on
GHold Aon
We'll make it Bmtill the dawn
It'll Dbe here before long
GHold Aon
If we can Bmfind the light
We can Dmake our way back home
GHold Aon
We'll make it Bmtill the dawn
It'll Dbe here before long
GHolding oAn
If we can Bmfind the light
We'll Dfind the light come onG  A  
If we can Bmfind the lightD  
This is the calm before the Gcoming stormA  
We'll Bmfind the light D  
This is the fight that we've been Gwaiting for
Hold Aon
We'll make it Bmtill the dawn
It'll Dbe here before long
GHolding oAn
If we can Bmfind the light
We'll Dfind the light come onG  A  

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The Hammers Coming Down

by Nickelback

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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The Hammer's coming down - Nickelback

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tabbed by: NathanAG

E-mail:

Tuning: standard

Intro

e|-------------------------------------------------|*2

B|--7-5-7-0-0--7-5-7-0-0--8-7-3-5-5--8-7-3-5---7-5-|

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

D|-------------------------------------------------|

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

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

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

There are just 5 chords in this new song :

: X24432

: XX0232

: 320033

: 022000

: X02220

Bm D G Em

Where will you be when the sky comes down?

Bm D G Em

And what would you do if the strength was found?

Bm D

Stand right beside me when the ground starts shaking

G Em

The only sound you'll hear is the breath we're taking

Bm D

If there is one thing I can promise you

G Em Bm

We'll see the light again

Bm D

This is the calm before the coming storm

This is the red sky morning

Without warning now

Bm D

This is the fight that we've been waiting for

And there's no sense in running

Em Bm D G

The hammer's coming down_________________

Em Bm D G

The hammer's coming down_________________

The hammer's coming

Bm D G Em

Once it's started, there's no turning back

Bm D G Em

And I'll be with you when the sun turns black

Bm D

'Cause finding faith will always be the hardest

G Em

Why you're standing in the heart of darkness

Bm D

If there is one thing I can promise you

G Em Bm

We'll see the light again

Bm D

This is the calm before the coming storm

This is the red sky morning

Without warning now

Bm D

This is the fight that we've been waiting for

And there's no sense in running

Em Bm D G

The hammer's coming down_________________

Em Bm D G

The hammer's coming down_________________

The hammer's coming

G A Bm D

Break :

G A

Holding on

We'll make it till the dawn

It'll be here before long

G A

Holding on

If we can find the light

We can make our way back home

G A

Holding on

We'll make it till the dawn

It'll be here before long

G A

Holding on

If we can find the light

We'll find the light come on

G A

Hold on

We'll make it till the dawn

It'll be here before long

G A

Hold on

If we can find the light

We can make our way back home

G A

Hold on

We'll make it till the dawn

It'll be here before long

G A

Holding on

If we can find the light

D G A

We'll find the light come on

Bm D

If we can find the light

G A

This is the calm before the coming storm

Bm D

We'll find the light

This is the fight that we've been waiting for

Hold on

We'll make it till the dawn

It'll be here before long

G A

Holding on

If we can find the light

D G A

We'll find the light come on

About The Hammers Coming Down Chords by Nickelback

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