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Back From The Dead

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[Intro}
EmB-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
EmB-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
EmB-b-b-b-b-Dback-back-backEm  
B-b-b-b-b-Dback-back-back
[Verse 1]
EmCold and black inside this coDffinEm  
Cause you all try to keep me doGwn
EmHow it feels to be forDgottenEm  
But you'll never forget me nGow
EmEnemies clawing at my eDyes
I scEmratch and bleed, just to stay aliGve, yeahC  
The zombies cAome out at nightC  
They'll never catch meA  
They'll never catch me
EmB-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
B-b-b-b-b-back-back-bAackEm  
[Chorus]
EmLight it up, light it up, now I'm burning D  
Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenalineC  
We are young, we are strong, we will rise
Cause I'm bAack, back, bBack from the dead tonEmight
To the floor, to the floor, hit the red lineD  
Flying high, flying high at the speed of lightA  
Full of love, full of light, full of fight
Cause I'm Aback, back, bBack from the dead toniEmght
B-b-b-b-b-bDack-back-backEm  
B-b-b-b-b-bDack-back-back
[Verse 2]
EmBreak the skin, spread like poDisonEm  
Dying slow when we all atGtack
EmHow it feels to be the brDokenEm  
You took a piece now I'm biting back
EmEnemies clawing at my eDyes
I scEmratch and bleed, just to stay aliGve, yeahC  
The zombies coAme out at nightC  
They'll never catch meA  
They'll never catch me
EmB-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
B-b-b-b-b-back-back-bAackEm  
[Chorus]
EmLight it up, light it up, now I'm burning D  
Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenalineC  
We are young, we are strong, we will rise
Cause I'm bAack, back, bBack from the dead tonEmight
To the floor, to the floor, hit the red lineD  
Flying high, flying high at the speed of lightA  
Full of love, full of light, full of fight
Cause I'm Aback, back, bBack from the dead toniEmght
G
ABack, back, bBack from the dead toCnight
[Bridge]
Deep down, for the coDunt, don't you dare cut me oEmut
CNever break, never bDow
Never beg, not a doEmubt
CThe zombies cAome out at nightC  
They'll never catch meA  
They'll never catch me
EmB-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back
[Chorus]
EmLight it up, light it up, now I'm burning D  
Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenalineC  
We are young, we are strong, we will rise
Cause I'm bAack, back, bBack from the dead tonEmight
To the floor, to the floor, hit the red lineD  
Flying high, flying high at the speed of lightA  
Full of love, full of light, full of fight
Cause I'm Aback, back, bBack from the dead toniEmght
G
ABack, back, bBack from the dead toEmnight
(B-b-b-b-b-back-baDck-back)
Dead tonightEm  
(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)
DBack from the dead toEmnight
(B-b-b-b-b-back-bDack-back)
Dead tonigEmht
(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)
DBack from the dead tonEmight

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Back From The Dead

by Skillet

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro}

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

Em D Em

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

[Verse 1]

Em D Em

Cold and black inside this coffin

Cause you all try to keep me down

Em D Em

How it feels to be forgotten

But you'll never forget me now

Em D

Enemies clawing at my eyes

Em G C

I scratch and bleed, just to stay alive, yeah

A C

The zombies come out at night

They'll never catch me

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

A Em

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

[Chorus]

Em D

Light it up, light it up, now I'm burning

Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenaline

We are young, we are strong, we will rise

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

To the floor, to the floor, hit the red line

Flying high, flying high at the speed of light

Full of love, full of light, full of fight

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

D Em

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

[Verse 2]

Em D Em

Break the skin, spread like poison

Dying slow when we all attack

Em D Em

How it feels to be the broken

You took a piece now I'm biting back

Em D

Enemies clawing at my eyes

Em G C

I scratch and bleed, just to stay alive, yeah

A C

The zombies come out at night

They'll never catch me

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

A Em

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

[Chorus]

Em D

Light it up, light it up, now I'm burning

Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenaline

We are young, we are strong, we will rise

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

To the floor, to the floor, hit the red line

Flying high, flying high at the speed of light

Full of love, full of light, full of fight

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

A B C

Back, back, back from the dead tonight

[Bridge]

D Em

Deep down, for the count, don't you dare cut me out

C D

Never break, never bow

Never beg, not a doubt

C A C

The zombies come out at night

They'll never catch me

B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back

[Chorus]

Em D

Light it up, light it up, now I'm burning

Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenaline

We are young, we are strong, we will rise

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

To the floor, to the floor, hit the red line

Flying high, flying high at the speed of light

Full of love, full of light, full of fight

A B Em

Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

A B Em

Back, back, back from the dead tonight

(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)

Dead tonight

(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)

D Em

Back from the dead tonight

(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)

Dead tonight

(B-b-b-b-b-back-back-back)

D Em

Back from the dead tonight

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