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Hit The Ground

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              HIT THE GROUND
                  HINDER
INTRO:    D    G    D  G  
VERSE:
When the smDoke clears
And the flGashing lights and neon signs all dDisappear
It's like clGosing time and the sound of silence is Dall you hear
Oh, Cause evGeryone's gone
VERSE:
Trying to mDake sense
MGaybe I got a little lost and got a little wrDeckless
Trying to pGiece it all together 
While I'm standing in the middle of the wrDeckage   
It's all I'm lCeft withBm  
CHORUS:
Burning bGoth ends of the night just trying to fDind it
AGnything I could to get me hDigher
But wBmhen that high starts rEunning out
WDhat goes up mAust come down
FCalling feels like fGlying 'til you  Chit the gDround
BREAK:
Got a chDoice to choose
I should leCarn to win cause I sGure as hell know hDow to lose
I spent mCost of my life just cBmaught inside a catch D22
Damned if I dCon't, dDamned if I BmdoA  
CHORUS:
Burning bGoth ends of the night just trying to fDind it
AGnything I could to get me hDigher
But wBmhen that high starts rEunning out
WDhat goes up mAust come down
FCalling feels like fGlying 'til you  Chit the grDound
INTERLUDE:
Dm  D  F  D  F
WDell I keep aCsking
Why I keep cBmrashing
CHORUS/OUTRO:
Burning bDoth ends of the night just trying to find it
AGnything I could to get me hDigher
But wBmhen that high starts rEunning out
WDhat goes up mAust come down
FCalling feels like fGlying 'til you  Chit the grDound
I said, fCalling feels like fGlying 'til you  Chit the grDound
FCalling feels like fGlying 'til you  Chit the grDoundAm  D  

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Hit The Ground

by Hinder

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HIT THE GROUND

INDER

D G D G

INTRO:

VERSE:

When the smoke clears

G D

And the flashing lights and neon signs all disappear

G D

It's like closing time and the sound of silence is all you hear

Oh, Cause everyone's gone

VERSE:

Trying to make sense

G D

Maybe I got a little lost and got a little wreckless

Trying to piece it all together

While I'm standing in the middle of the wreckage

C Bm

It's all I'm left with

CHORUS:

G D

Burning both ends of the night just trying to find it

G D

Anything I could to get me higher

Bm E

But when that high starts running out

D A

What goes up must come down

C G C D

Falling feels like flying 'til you hit the ground

BREAK:

Got a choice to choose

C G D

I should learn to win cause I sure as hell know how to lose

C Bm D

I spent most of my life just caught inside a catch 22

C D Bm A

Damned if I don't, damned if I do

CHORUS:

G D

Burning both ends of the night just trying to find it

G D

Anything I could to get me higher

Bm E

But when that high starts running out

D A

What goes up must come down

C G C D

Falling feels like flying 'til you hit the ground

INTERLUDE:

Dm D F D F

D C

Well I keep asking

Why I keep crashing

CHORUS/OUTRO:

Burning both ends of the night just trying to find it

G D

Anything I could to get me higher

Bm E

But when that high starts running out

D A

What goes up must come down

C G C D

Falling feels like flying 'til you hit the ground

C G C D

I said, falling feels like flying 'til you hit the ground

C G C D Am D

Falling feels like flying 'til you hit the ground

About Hit The Ground Chords by Hinder

Learn how to play Hit The Ground by Hinder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hit The Ground chords”, “Hit The Ground guitar chords”, or “Hinder Hit The Ground chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hit The Ground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hit The Ground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include H, D, G, C, Bm, E.

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What key is "Hit The Ground" in?

The chords for "Hit The Ground" show the original chord names (including H, D, G, C, Bm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.