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Dm and Am are the simplest and easiest chords to play for this song that work. However playing Dm and Am 
as bar chords on the fifth fret sounds best. Use A+sus4 (Dm) and E+sus4 (Am) for the closest sound to 
the original. 
[VERSE]
DmJust like an elephant memory, he Amcomes and never fades
she Dmturned his stomach upside down as she Amplayed the queen of spades
They Dmpistol-whipped an outcome tossed a Amcoin and called a draw
Threw Dma blanket on a flight of stairs and Amfasted up his jaw
[CHORUS]
We bang to Dmbreak the drum
We rub the Amshine, we shine the light
We light the Dmfuse, the fuse the powder
Cause the Ampowder makes it right
We bang to Dmbreak the shed
We shed the Amskin, we skin the bear
We bear the Dmfall, we fall the towers
Cause the tAmowers brings me there
[VERSE]
DmThe petals fall forever on AmPicadilly Lane
And the Dmchildren take their medicine as they Amstand to watch the rain
The Dmwagon wheels are made of cheese, the Ammoon is made from grass
And thDme wicker drinks the water where the Ampreacher screams for mass
[CHORUS]
We bang to Dmbreak the drum
We rub the Amshine, we shine the light
We light the Dmfuse, the fuse the powder
Cause the Ampowder makes it right
We bang to Dmbreak the shed
We shed the Amskin, we skin the bear
We bear the Dmfall, we fall the towers
Cause the tAmowers brings me there
[VERSE]
DmNothing about us is flawless as the Amsirens in her mind
He Dmbroke apart her diary to Amjudge and defile
The Dmcarnival was sleeping when the Amdoves had gotten free
The Dmtreasure of the secret love is Amswallowing the key
[CHORUS]
We bang to Dmbreak the drum
We rub the Amshine, we shine the light
We light the Dmfuse, the fuse the powder
Cause the Ampowder makes it right
We bang to Dmbreak the shed
We shed the Amskin, we skin the bear
We bear the Dmfall, we fall the towers
Cause the tAmowers brings me there
[VERSE]
ThDme dead are all we have to set the Amworthiness of life
The Dmangels smoke about the bridges Amsharpening the knife
The Dmsedum was a sucker-punch from AmMichael to the Pope
The Dmanti-mute wear muzzles and a Amnecklace cut from rope
[CHORUS]
We bang to Dmbreak the drum
We rub the Amshine, we shine the light
We light the Dmfuse, the fuse the powder
Cause the Ampowder makes it right
We bang to Dmbreak the shed
We shed the Amskin, we skin the bear
We bear the Dmfall, we fall the towers
Cause the tAmowers brings me there
[VERSE]
The DmAmish are patrolling over Amunder angry stars
To Dmthe pilgrimage is set by men whAmo stroke guitars
The Dmmoon upon the caravan is Amdriving thunderheads
While thDme painter sings about his blues and Amchokes upon his red
[CHORUS]
We bang to Dmbreak the drum
We rub the Amshine, we shine the light
We light the Dmfuse, the fuse the powder
Cause the Ampowder makes it right
We bang to Dmbreak the shed
We shed the Amskin, we skin the bear
We bear the Dmfall, we fall the towers
Cause the tAmowers brings me there

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Bang To Break The Drum

by Ben Caplan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm and Am are the simplest and easiest chords to play for this song that work. However playing Dm and Am

as bar chords on the fifth fret sounds best. Use A+sus4 (Dm) and E+sus4 (Am) for the closest sound to

the original.

[VERSE]

Dm Am

Just like an elephant memory, he comes and never fades

Dm Am

she turned his stomach upside down as she played the queen of spades

Dm Am

They pistol-whipped an outcome tossed a coin and called a draw

Dm Am

Threw a blanket on a flight of stairs and fasted up his jaw

[CHORUS]

We bang to break the drum

We rub the shine, we shine the light

We light the fuse, the fuse the powder

Cause the powder makes it right

We bang to break the shed

We shed the skin, we skin the bear

We bear the fall, we fall the towers

Cause the towers brings me there

[VERSE]

Dm Am

The petals fall forever on Picadilly Lane

Dm Am

And the children take their medicine as they stand to watch the rain

Dm Am

The wagon wheels are made of cheese, the moon is made from grass

Dm Am

And the wicker drinks the water where the preacher screams for mass

[CHORUS]

We bang to break the drum

We rub the shine, we shine the light

We light the fuse, the fuse the powder

Cause the powder makes it right

We bang to break the shed

We shed the skin, we skin the bear

We bear the fall, we fall the towers

Cause the towers brings me there

[VERSE]

Dm Am

Nothing about us is flawless as the sirens in her mind

Dm Am

He broke apart her diary to judge and defile

Dm Am

The carnival was sleeping when the doves had gotten free

Dm Am

The treasure of the secret love is swallowing the key

[CHORUS]

We bang to break the drum

We rub the shine, we shine the light

We light the fuse, the fuse the powder

Cause the powder makes it right

We bang to break the shed

We shed the skin, we skin the bear

We bear the fall, we fall the towers

Cause the towers brings me there

[VERSE]

Dm Am

The dead are all we have to set the worthiness of life

Dm Am

The angels smoke about the bridges sharpening the knife

Dm Am

The sedum was a sucker-punch from Michael to the Pope

Dm Am

The anti-mute wear muzzles and a necklace cut from rope

[CHORUS]

We bang to break the drum

We rub the shine, we shine the light

We light the fuse, the fuse the powder

Cause the powder makes it right

We bang to break the shed

We shed the skin, we skin the bear

We bear the fall, we fall the towers

Cause the towers brings me there

[VERSE]

Dm Am

The Amish are patrolling over under angry stars

Dm Am

To the pilgrimage is set by men who stroke guitars

Dm Am

The moon upon the caravan is driving thunderheads

Dm Am

While the painter sings about his blues and chokes upon his red

[CHORUS]

We bang to break the drum

We rub the shine, we shine the light

We light the fuse, the fuse the powder

Cause the powder makes it right

We bang to break the shed

We shed the skin, we skin the bear

We bear the fall, we fall the towers

Cause the towers brings me there

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