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Exact chords tabbed out by ClassicalfreaK, 2015
INTRO
 E   C#m|    G#m|
 E   C#m|    G#m|
ENostradamus said G#mI predict
That the C#mworld will end at E/Bhalf past six
AWhat he didn't say G7was exactly Ewhen
Was he Glistening to the AradiEo?
Was he Clistening to the B7governEment?B  
VERSE
Well he Egot us spooked G#manyway
We'd been C#mrunning hot up untE/Bil today
But a Awind of change blew G7across our Esales
We were Gcoasting on a Awinning Estreak
We were Gkings until the Apower Efailed
CHORUS
We've been Dliving in a tinderF#mbox
And Bmtwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDx (tinderF#mbox)
BmTwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDx
INSTRUMENTAL
 E   C#m|     G#m|
 E   C#m|     G#m|
VERSE
 EGodzilla came G#min disguise
C#mTore the building down right beE/Bfore our eyes
 AKept the needle G7out of the red balEloon
Was he Gworried we might Ago too Efar
Maybe Gwind up rhyming Amoon and EJune
VERSE
The Esun descends down in G#mMexico
While a C#mfancy car back on E/BSavile Row
AShows the price of fame G7leads to Eoverkill
GThings are gonna Ahave to Echange
Some Gholes along the Aroad get Efilled
CHORUS
We've been Dliving in a tinderF#mbox
And Bmtwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDx (tinderF#mbox)
BmTwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDxE  
BRIDGE
F#Pressure's gonna cook us if we don't G#unlock it
C#mGuns going off if we C#m/Bdon't uncock it
We've F#mgotta climb out of the G#7other one's pocket
Or we're C#mgonna burn, out on this C#m/Bbeautiful ArocketB  
CHORUS
 DTinderF#mbox
And Bmtwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDx (tinderF#mbox)
BmTwo sparks can set the D/Awhole thing off
GRubbing up together aD/F#round the clock
FLately we've been getting more C/Eroll than rock
EbYou and me together in a BbtinCderboDx
OUTRO
 E   C#m|     G#m|
 E   C#m|  G#m   B9| E  
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Tinderbox

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

E/B

F#m

D/A

D/F#

C/E

C#m/B

G#7

Exact chords tabbed out by ClassicalfreaK, 2015

INTRO

E C#m G#m

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E C#m G#m

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E G#m

Nostradamus said I predict

C#m E/B

That the world will end at half past six

A G7 E

What he didn't say was exactly when

G A E

Was he listening to the radio?

C B7 E B

Was he listening to the government?

VERSE

E G#m

Well he got us spooked anyway

C#m E/B

We'd been running hot up until today

A G7 E

But a wind of change blew across our sales

G A E

We were coasting on a winning streak

G A E

We were kings until the power failed

CHORUS

D F#m

We've been living in a tinderbox

Bm D/A

And two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D F#m

You and me together in a tinderbox (tinderbox)

Bm D/A

Two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D

You and me together in a tinderbox

INSTRUMENTAL

E C#m G#m

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E C#m G#m

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VERSE

E G#m

Godzilla came in disguise

C#m E/B

Tore the building down right before our eyes

A G7 E

Kept the needle out of the red balloon

G A E

Was he worried we might go too far

G A E

Maybe wind up rhyming moon and June

VERSE

E G#m

The sun descends down in Mexico

C#m E/B

While a fancy car back on Savile Row

A G7 E

Shows the price of fame leads to overkill

G A E

Things are gonna have to change

G A E

Some holes along the road get filled

CHORUS

D F#m

We've been living in a tinderbox

Bm D/A

And two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D F#m

You and me together in a tinderbox (tinderbox)

Bm D/A

Two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D E

You and me together in a tinderbox

BRIDGE

F# G#

Pressure's gonna cook us if we don't unlock it

C#m C#m/B

Guns going off if we don't uncock it

F#m G#7

We've gotta climb out of the other one's pocket

C#m C#m/B A B

Or we're gonna burn, out on this beautiful rocket

CHORUS

D F#m

Tinderbox

Bm D/A

And two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D F#m

You and me together in a tinderbox (tinderbox)

Bm D/A

Two sparks can set the whole thing off

G D/F#

Rubbing up together around the clock

F C/E

Lately we've been getting more roll than rock

Eb Bb C D

You and me together in a tinderbox

OUTRO

E C#m G#m

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E C#m G#m B9 E

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