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Cut The Cord

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Step 1 / 13Position: 15

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

you can do the whole song in power-chords (playing only the 3 low strings (E A D), 
at least i prefer it that way,
and if you are not too lazy tune your guitar to Drop D and play the Dms 
as a power chord, the D chord sounds better 1 octave down (low D string than 5 on the A string) 
Opening (is only on the high e and B strings):
[Intro]
e|--17-----------------17---------17--------|
B|----15-17-18-17-15------15-17-18----------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|  
A|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|(x2)
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedom, Gmfollow me
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedom G#cut it
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedom, Gmfollow me
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedomG#  
[Verse 1]
Let me tell you, I'm DmviciousF  Dm  F  
Not pass-aggDmressiveF  Dm  F  
I got my fDminger on my Fpulse, staring Dmstraight into a Fhole and I'ma Dmget itF  Am  
and I'm a sDmavageF  Dm  F  
It's autoDmmaticF  Dm  F  
I got a Dmway of making nFoise, the Dmpower to destFroy with no sDmtaticF  Am  
[Chorus]
Now Bbvictory is all you need
So cGmultivate and plant the seed
BbHold your Breath and count to ten, just cCount to ten
I'm gonna make it Dmrain, so Cring the Bell
BbI know it Call too well
DmSwitchBlade on the Cedge of your wrist
Bbcan I get a Cwitness? (Witness)
Bbcause agony Brings no reward
for Gmone more hit and one last score
               Bb   C(stop playing)          
Don't Be A casualty, cut the cord
[Bridge]
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedom, Gmfollow me
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
[Verse 2]
You Gotta feel DmcourageF  Dm  F  
EmBrace possDmessionF  Dm  F  
If it was Dmeasier to shFatter everythDming that ever mFattered
but it's nDmot, Because it's yFour oBsDmessionF  Gm  
Be a fDmighter,  FBackDmBone, FdesDmireF  
compliDmcated and it sFtings, But we BDmoth know what it mFeans
and it's tDmime to get rFeal and insGmpiredAm  
[Chorus]
Now Bbvictory is all you need
So cGmultivate and plant the seed
BbHold your Breath and count to ten, just cCount to ten
I'm gonna make it Dmrain, so Cring the Bell
BbI know it Call too well
DmSwitchBlade on the Cedge of your wrist
Bbcan I get a Cwitness? (Witness)
Bbcause agony Brings no reward
for Gmone more hit and one last score
Don't BbBe A casualCty, cut the Dmcord
[Bridge]
(Better to do it in power chords): 
Am C Am C
G# Dm F G
(during the Bridge chords): 
(cut it cut it)
[Chorus]
Now Bbvictory is all you need
So cGmultivate and plant the seed
BbHold your Breath and count to ten, just cCount to ten
I'm gonna make it Dmrain, so Cring the Bell
BbI know it Call too well
DmSwitchBlade on the Cedge of your wrist
Bbcan I get a Cwitness? (Witness)
Bbcause agony Brings no reward
for Gmone more hit and one last score
Don't BbBe A casualCty, cut the Dmcord
Don't BbBe A casualCty, cut the Dmcord
[Outro]
DmFreedom, Gmla la la la
DmFreedom, Gmfollow me
DmFreedom G#  G#  G#  

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Cut The Cord

by Shinedown

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you can do the whole song in power-chords (playing only the 3 low strings (E A D),

at least i prefer it that way,

and if you are not too lazy tune your guitar to Drop D and play the Dms

as a power chord, the D chord sounds better 1 octave down (low D string than 5 on the A string)

Opening (is only on the high e and B strings):

[Intro]

e|--17-----------------17---------17--------|

B|----15-17-18-17-15------15-17-18----------|

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

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

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

D|------------------------------------------|(x2)

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm Gm

Freedom, follow me

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm G#

Freedom cut it

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm Gm

Freedom, follow me

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm G#

Freedom

[Verse 1]

Dm F Dm F

Let me tell you, I'm vicious

Dm F Dm F

Not pass-aggressive

Dm F Dm F Dm F Am

I got my finger on my pulse, staring straight into a hole and I'ma get it

Dm F Dm F

and I'm a savage

Dm F Dm F

It's automatic

Dm F Dm F Dm F Am

I got a way of making noise, the power to destroy with no static

[Chorus]

Now victory is all you need

So cultivate and plant the seed

Bb C

Hold your Breath and count to ten, just count to ten

Dm C

I'm gonna make it rain, so ring the Bell

Bb C

I know it all too well

Dm C

SwitchBlade on the edge of your wrist

Bb C

can I get a witness? (Witness)

cause agony Brings no reward

for one more hit and one last score

Bb C

(stop playing)

Don't Be A casualty, cut the cord

[Bridge]

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm Gm

Freedom, follow me

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

[Verse 2]

Dm F Dm F

You Gotta feel courage

Dm F Dm F

EmBrace possession

Dm F Dm F

If it was easier to shatter everything that ever mattered

Dm F Dm F Gm

but it's not, Because it's your oBsession

Dm F Dm F Dm F

Be a fighter, BackBone, desire

Dm F Dm F

complicated and it stings, But we Both know what it means

Dm F Gm Am

and it's time to get real and inspired

[Chorus]

Now victory is all you need

So cultivate and plant the seed

Bb C

Hold your Breath and count to ten, just count to ten

Dm C

I'm gonna make it rain, so ring the Bell

Bb C

I know it all too well

Dm C

SwitchBlade on the edge of your wrist

Bb C

can I get a witness? (Witness)

cause agony Brings no reward

for one more hit and one last score

Bb C Dm

Don't Be A casualty, cut the cord

[Bridge]

(Better to do it in power chords):

Am C Am C

G# Dm F G

(during the Bridge chords):

(cut it cut it)

[Chorus]

Now victory is all you need

So cultivate and plant the seed

Bb C

Hold your Breath and count to ten, just count to ten

Dm C

I'm gonna make it rain, so ring the Bell

Bb C

I know it all too well

Dm C

SwitchBlade on the edge of your wrist

Bb C

can I get a witness? (Witness)

cause agony Brings no reward

for one more hit and one last score

Bb C Dm

Don't Be A casualty, cut the cord

Bb C Dm

Don't Be A casualty, cut the cord

[Outro]

Dm Gm

Freedom, la la la la

Dm Gm

Freedom, follow me

Dm G# G# G#

Freedom

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