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The Stage

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[Intro 1]
Fm\\Db\\Bbm\\F
[Intro 2 (Guitar Tapping)]  x8
Fm  Db  Bbm  C7
Then
Fm  Db  Bbm  C7/E
Fm  Db  Bbm  C7/E
[Verse 1]
Fm  E  Fm  E
So I aFmrrived, naked and Ecold
A welcomed Fmchange from the abeyance of a Eghost town catacomb
  FmNo need for counsel I apEpreciate the time I'm not aFmlone
(Why don't you Eget my lawyer on the phone)
There were Fmdays these child Eeyes
Would overFmlook the ugliness and fantEasize
  FmI found my heart for the first Etime and I awakened in me
  FmI left myself to naviEgate
And oh I felt conCtrolC  Db  C  C  Db  
[Chorus 1]
FmWho is the crowd that Gbpeers through the cage
As Ebmwe perform here uCpon the stage
[Verse 2]
Fm  E  Fm  E
As the Fmboy became a Eman
In came a Fmcalm sophistication I can Ehardly understand
  FmSo lost in ego
Didn't Enotice when the time had a slipped aFmway
(yeah, everyEbody's got a sob story)
Jesus FmChrist, was born to Edie
Leave it to Fmman to levitate his own to Eidolize
  FmWe're simply sociopaths with Eno communication baby
  FmI see your angle but we Ediffer from our points of CviewC  Db  C  C  Db  
(So tell me, what's your cross to bear)
[Chorus 2]
FmWho is the crowd that Gbpeers through the cage
As Ebmwe perform here uCpon the stage
FmTell me a lie in a Gbbeautiful way
I beEbmlieve in answers just Cnot today
[Solo 1]
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C  C  Db  C  C  Db
[Bridge]  x3
|| Fm|  |  | Eb  Ebsus4|| Ab|  |  |  ||Bbm|  |  |Ab||Eb|  |  |Ebsus4||
Then into
[Solo 2]
G#m  E/G#  F#/A#  D#7/G
G#m  E/G#  F#/A#  D#7/G
[Interlude]
  G#mHope my wheels don't abandon me E/G#now
Seein' that I'm out here F#/A#alone
I'm runnin' out of D#7/Gfight
  G#mAnd the wind speaks a comforting E/G#voice
Guiding me to her A#/F#arms
Mother, I'm alD#7/Gright
It took the G#mbirth of sin to snake-rattle the mind
Before a E/G#blow to the head
By the gavel of time to F#/A#wake up
Won't yD#7/Gou wake up
When did the G#mwalking apes decide that nuclear war
Was the E/G#only solution for them keeping the score
Just waF#/A#ke up
Can't yD#7/Gou wake up
Fm E Fm E Fm E Fm E C  C  Db  C  C  Db
[Last Chorus]
FmWho is the crowd that Gbpeers through the cage
As Ebmwe perform here uCpon the stage
FmTell me a lie in a Gbbeautiful way
I beEbmlieve in answers just Cnot today
[Outro]
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C
Fm(FadGbe ouEbmt)C  
[Classical Outro In F Phrygian Mode]
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C7
Fm  Gb  Ebm  C7

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The Stage

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

C7/E

Ebm

Ebsus4

G#m

E/G#

F#/A#

D#7/G

A#/F#

======================================================================================================

[Intro 1]

Fm\\Db\\Bbm\\F

[Intro 2 (Guitar Tapping)] x8

Fm Db Bbm C7

Then

Fm Db Bbm C7/E

[Verse 1]

Fm E Fm E

Fm E

So I arrived, naked and cold

Fm E

A welcomed change from the abeyance of a ghost town catacomb

Fm E Fm

No need for counsel I appreciate the time I'm not alone

(Why don't you get my lawyer on the phone)

Fm E

There were days these child eyes

Fm E

Would overlook the ugliness and fantasize

Fm E

I found my heart for the first time and I awakened in me

Fm E

I left myself to navigate

C C Db C C Db

And oh I felt control

[Chorus 1]

Fm Gb

Who is the crowd that peers through the cage

Ebm C

As we perform here upon the stage

[Verse 2]

Fm E Fm E

Fm E

As the boy became a man

Fm E

In came a calm sophistication I can hardly understand

So lost in ego

E Fm

Didn't notice when the time had a slipped away

(yeah, everybody's got a sob story)

Fm E

Jesus Christ, was born to die

Fm E

Leave it to man to levitate his own to idolize

Fm E

We're simply sociopaths with no communication baby

Fm E C C Db C C Db

I see your angle but we differ from our points of view

(So tell me, what's your cross to bear)

[Chorus 2]

Fm Gb

Who is the crowd that peers through the cage

Ebm C

As we perform here upon the stage

Fm Gb

Tell me a lie in a beautiful way

Ebm C

I believe in answers just not today

[Solo 1]

Fm Gb Ebm C

Fm Gb Ebm C C Db C C Db

[Bridge] x3

Fm Eb Ebsus4 Ab Bbm Ab Eb Ebsus4

|| | | | || | | | ||| | |||| | |||

Then into

[Solo 2]

G#m E/G# F#/A# D#7/G

[Interlude]

G#m E/G#

Hope my wheels don't abandon me now

F#/A#

Seein' that I'm out here alone

D#7/G

I'm runnin' out of fight

G#m E/G#

And the wind speaks a comforting voice

A#/F#

Guiding me to her arms

D#7/G

Mother, I'm alright

G#m

It took the birth of sin to snake-rattle the mind

E/G#

Before a blow to the head

F#/A#

By the gavel of time to wake up

D#7/G

Won't you wake up

G#m

When did the walking apes decide that nuclear war

E/G#

Was the only solution for them keeping the score

F#/A#

Just wake up

D#7/G

Can't you wake up

Fm E Fm E Fm E Fm E C C Db C C Db

[Last Chorus]

Fm Gb

Who is the crowd that peers through the cage

Ebm C

As we perform here upon the stage

Fm Gb

Tell me a lie in a beautiful way

Ebm C

I believe in answers just not today

[Outro]

Fm Gb Ebm C

(Fade out)

[Classical Outro In F Phrygian Mode]

Fm Gb Ebm C7

About The Stage Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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