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Eminor

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CHORDS USED:             E-A-D-G-B-E
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D                --      0-0-0-2-3-2
G                --      3-2-0-0-3-3
Am               --      0-0-2-2-1-0
Em               --      0-2-2-0-0-0
NOTE: The D doesn't sound exactly right to me in all places. I did try a whole host of other chords but I 
Top tips: If playing an acoustic version, perhaps try switching out the Em for an Em7 (0-2-2-0-3-3) in 
places to create a slightly different sound! Also, try palm muting when playing the bridge for a sound
that is closer to the original.
NOTE: (Thanks to user MattySievers for this!) E in the verses should really be a B for two counts then 
E for two counts as the guitars and bass really do seem like they're sliding from the B up five octaves 
to the E.   <----- this version? Better for being true to the actual song as a band performance
STANDARD TUNING
CAPO ON 2nd FRET
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[Intro]
Em   G   D
[Verse]
EmOo they don't hear us
Read us Gbedtime stories Dfrom their textbooks
EmOo try to reign us in
GBlind to our inDtelligence
EmStandardization of the masses
GGive us a number Dfail or pass us
EmEducation, manipulation
GDecide our fate but Dnever ask us
CWe're aDbout to bEmoil over
CYou can't Dkeep us dEmown forever
[Chorus]
CWe got too Gbig for the Dcage, you Amlocked us up in
CLet's mark this Gdown as the Dday, that we Amstarted something
CSo open the gate, Gopen the gate cause when we
DFinally escape, Amfinally escape we'll be
CTearing thGrough the Dstreets
DRunning with the wild things
Em   G   D
[Verse]
EmHey why you waiting
Quit Gcarving notches to Dcount the days ‘cause
EmThey're losing power
See ‘em Ggrowing weaker Dby the hour
CWe're aDbout to bEmoil over
CYou can't Dkeep us dEmown forever
[Chorus]
CWe got too Gbig for the Dcage, you Amlocked us up in
CLet's mark this Gdown as the Dday, that we Amstarted something
CSo open the gate, Gopen the gate cause when we
DFinally escape, Amfinally escape we'll be
CTearing thGrough the Dstreets
DRunning with the wild things
Em   G   D
[Bridge]
EmStandardization Gof the masses
DGive us a number Amfail or pass us
EmStandardization Gof the masses
DGive us a number Amfail or pass us
EmEducation, Gmanipulation
DDecide our fate but Amnever ask us
EmEducation, Gmanipulation
DDecide our fate but Amnever ask us
AmNever ask us
AmNever ask us!
[Chorus]
(no chords)
We got too big for the cage, you locked us up in
(no chords)
Let's mark this down as the day, that we started something
CSo open the gate, Gopen the gate cause when we
DFinally escape, Amfinally escape we'll be
CTearing thGrough the Dstreets
DRunning with the wild things
Em   G   D
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Running With The Wild Things

by Against The Current

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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CHORDS USED: E-A-D-G-B-E

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

D -- 0-0-0-2-3-2

G -- 3-2-0-0-3-3

Am -- 0-0-2-2-1-0

Em -- 0-2-2-0-0-0

NOTE: The D doesn't sound exactly right to me in all places. I did try a whole host of other chords but I

Top tips: If playing an acoustic version, perhaps try switching out the Em for an Em7 (0-2-2-0-3-3) in

places to create a slightly different sound! Also, try palm muting when playing the bridge for a sound

that is closer to the original.

NOTE: (Thanks to user MattySievers for this!) E in the verses should really be a B for two counts then

E for two counts as the guitars and bass really do seem like they're sliding from the B up five octaves

to the E. <----- this version? Better for being true to the actual song as a band performance

STANDARD TUNING

CAPO ON 2nd FRET

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[Intro]

Em G D

[Verse]

Oo they don't hear us

G D

Read us bedtime stories from their textbooks

Oo try to reign us in

G D

Blind to our intelligence

Standardization of the masses

G D

Give us a number fail or pass us

Education, manipulation

G D

Decide our fate but never ask us

C D Em

We're about to boil over

C D Em

You can't keep us down forever

[Chorus]

C G D Am

We got too big for the cage, you locked us up in

C G D Am

Let's mark this down as the day, that we started something

C G

So open the gate, open the gate cause when we

D Am

Finally escape, finally escape we'll be

C G D

Tearing through the streets

Running with the wild things

Em G D

[Verse]

Hey why you waiting

G D

Quit carving notches to count the days ‘cause

They're losing power

G D

See ‘em growing weaker by the hour

C D Em

We're about to boil over

C D Em

You can't keep us down forever

[Chorus]

C G D Am

We got too big for the cage, you locked us up in

C G D Am

Let's mark this down as the day, that we started something

C G

So open the gate, open the gate cause when we

D Am

Finally escape, finally escape we'll be

C G D

Tearing through the streets

Running with the wild things

Em G D

[Bridge]

Em G

Standardization of the masses

D Am

Give us a number fail or pass us

Em G

Standardization of the masses

D Am

Give us a number fail or pass us

Em G

Education, manipulation

D Am

Decide our fate but never ask us

Em G

Education, manipulation

D Am

Decide our fate but never ask us

Never ask us

Never ask us!

[Chorus]

(no chords)

We got too big for the cage, you locked us up in

(no chords)

Let's mark this down as the day, that we started something

C G

So open the gate, open the gate cause when we

D Am

Finally escape, finally escape we'll be

C G D

Tearing through the streets

Running with the wild things

Em G D

Thank you for reading! I hope you've found this helpful. As usual with my tabs and chords, I welcome any

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