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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Drop D tuning
The G#5 is used only very quickly. Listen to the song for timing.
When going from F5 to F, you actually move to C#5 and slide the whole way up really quickly, I just don't 
have any space to show that in the tab.
In the [Bridge], only play the bass note of each chord.
Chords used:
e|---F5x-----G#5x-----C#5x-----A#5x-----D#5x-----Fx---|
B|---x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x---|
G|---x-----x-----6-----3-----x-----10--|
D|---3-----6-----6-----3-----1-----10--|
A|---3-----6-----4-----1-----1-----8---|
D|---3-----6-----x-----x-----1-----x---|
[Intro]
F5
[Verse 1]
F5Mouthy girlG#5frieF5nds talk on cell G#5phonF5es
Leave the TG#5V     F5onC#5  
F5I walk slowG#5ly, F5liquor heaG#5vyF5  
Concrete iG#5n my F5boC#5nesA#5  
F5I'm not usG#5elesF5s, just abG#5usivF5e
No poG#5utinF5g at home
Cause the A#5clock is ticking, the clock is ticking
And I can't figure out why we're not freaking out
[Chorus 1]
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
We've been C#5sleepin' with the dead
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
Yeah but C#5nothing's happening
F5Come D#5on, F5come D#5out, F5in D#5to  F5the D#5night
And A#5live the road then C#5learn to fight
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
We C#5want itF5  
[Verse 2]
F5Never G#5endiF5ng, politiG#5ckinF5g
AsphyxiG#5atioF5n C#5  A#5  
F5God of G#5firF5e, build it higG#5herF5  
Burn the cG#5astlF5e dFown
Cause the A#5clock keeps ticking, the clock keeps ticking
And I can't figure out why we're not freaking out
[Chorus 2]
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
We've been C#5sleepin' with the dead
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
Yeah but C#5nothing's happening
F5Come D#5on, F5come D#5out, F5in D#5to  F5the D#5night
And A#5live the road then C#5learn to fight
'Cause F5we are a riot if we A#5want it
We C#5want itF5  
[Bridge]
F5You are a riot if you A#5want itC#5  
F5You are a fire if you A#5want itC#5  
F5You are a riot if you A#5want itC#5  
F5You are a fire if you A#5want it, you C#5want it
[Chorus 3]
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
We've been C#5sleepin' with the dead
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
Yeah but C#5nothing's happening
F5Come D#5on, F5come D#5out, F5in D#5to  F5the D#5night
And A#5live the road then C#5learn to fight
F5We are a riot if we A#5want it
We C#5want itF5  
[Outro]
F5 A#5 C#5
F5 A#5 C#5
F5 A#5 C#5
F5

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Riot

by Mikky Ekko

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#5

C#5

A#5

D#5

Drop D tuning

The G#5 is used only very quickly. Listen to the song for timing.

When going from F5 to F, you actually move to C#5 and slide the whole way up really quickly, I just don't

have any space to show that in the tab.

In the [Bridge], only play the bass note of each chord.

Chords used:

F5 G#5 C#5 A#5 D#5 F

e|---x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x---|

B|---x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x---|

G|---x-----x-----6-----3-----x-----10--|

D|---3-----6-----6-----3-----1-----10--|

A|---3-----6-----4-----1-----1-----8---|

D|---3-----6-----x-----x-----1-----x---|

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

F5 G#5 F5 G#5 F5

Mouthy girlfriends talk on cell phones

G#5 F5 C#5

Leave the TV on

F5 G#5 F5 G#5 F5

I walk slowly, liquor heavy

G#5 F5 C#5 A#5

Concrete in my bones

F5 G#5 F5 G#5 F5

I'm not useless, just abusive

G#5 F5

No pouting at home

A#5

Cause the clock is ticking, the clock is ticking

And I can't figure out why we're not freaking out

[Chorus 1]

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

We've been sleepin' with the dead

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

Yeah but nothing's happening

F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5

Come on, come out, in to the night

A#5 C#5

And live the road then learn to fight

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5 F5

We want it

[Verse 2]

F5 G#5 F5 G#5 F5

Never ending, politicking

G#5 F5 C#5 A#5

Asphyxiation

F5 G#5 F5 G#5 F5

God of fire, build it higher

G#5 F5 F

Burn the castle down

A#5

Cause the clock keeps ticking, the clock keeps ticking

And I can't figure out why we're not freaking out

[Chorus 2]

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

We've been sleepin' with the dead

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

Yeah but nothing's happening

F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5

Come on, come out, in to the night

A#5 C#5

And live the road then learn to fight

F5 A#5

'Cause we are a riot if we want it

C#5 F5

We want it

[Bridge]

F5 A#5 C#5

You are a riot if you want it

F5 A#5 C#5

You are a fire if you want it

F5 A#5 C#5

You are a riot if you want it

F5 A#5 C#5

You are a fire if you want it, you want it

[Chorus 3]

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

We've been sleepin' with the dead

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5

Yeah but nothing's happening

F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5 F5 D#5

Come on, come out, in to the night

A#5 C#5

And live the road then learn to fight

F5 A#5

We are a riot if we want it

C#5 F5

We want it

[Outro]

F5 A#5 C#5

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