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- Intro:  Am  
- Verse 1: 
AmSo sorry Fson you're Cworrying your Gmother
AmNo explaFnation's gonna Gmake it seem alEright
AmYoung bFoy, lCisten to your fGather
AmIt's more than just your Flife, it's mGore than suicEide
- Chorus:
FHow does it fEeel? 
When you're lFooking down the barrel of a lGoaded gun
Tell me how it feelsAm  
- Verse 2:
AmDid you sFee your life fClash right befGore your eyes?
AmStop plaFying games and Gget yourself up off the flEoor
Amyoung bFoy we're going to sCend you to the liGons
AmThe men all dressed in whFite, when yGou became unEdone
FHow does it fEeel? 
when I miFght have brought you up but you are Enot my son
Tell me how it feelsAm  
- Solo:  Am   F   C  G  
        Am F G E
        Am F C G
        Am F G E
FSo many tEimes I tried to bAmring you up yGou brought me down
FI won't coEnsider you AmagaiGn sFtop loEoking at me like you Amcare
I worked my Gfingers to the Fbone
I'm not your fEather or a fAmriendG  
You Fmight have lived here once but this is Gnot your home
Tell me how it feelsAm  
AmYou didn't mean mFuch to me CI didn't plGant the seed
AmI'm not your faFther cause you dGidn't turn out Eright
AmYoung bFoy we're gonna fCeed you to Gthe fire
AmIt's more than just your lFife, it's Gmore than suEicide
FHow does it fEeel?
FHow does it fEeel?
FHow does it fEeel? 
When you're lFooking down the barrel of a lGoaded gun

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Straight From The Jacket

by Alkaline Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

- Intro:

- Verse 1:

Am F C G

So sorry son you're worrying your mother

Am F G E

No explanation's gonna make it seem alright

Am F C G

Young boy, listen to your father

Am F G E

It's more than just your life, it's more than suicide

- Chorus:

F E

How does it feel?

F G

When you're looking down the barrel of a loaded gun

Tell me how it feels

- Verse 2:

Am F C G

Did you see your life flash right before your eyes?

Am F G E

Stop playing games and get yourself up off the floor

Am F C G

young boy we're going to send you to the lions

Am F G E

The men all dressed in white, when you became undone

F E

How does it feel?

F E

when I might have brought you up but you are not my son

Tell me how it feels

Am F C G

- Solo:

Am F G E

Am F C G

Am F G E

F E Am G

So many times I tried to bring you up you brought me down

F E Am G F E Am

I won't consider you again stop looking at me like you care

G F

I worked my fingers to the bone

E Am G

I'm not your father or a friend

F G

You might have lived here once but this is not your home

Tell me how it feels

Am F C G

You didn't mean much to me I didn't plant the seed

Am F G E

I'm not your father cause you didn't turn out right

Am F C G

Young boy we're gonna feed you to the fire

Am F G E

It's more than just your life, it's more than suicide

F E

How does it feel?

F E

How does it feel?

F E

How does it feel?

F G

When you're looking down the barrel of a loaded gun

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