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Papa Roach - Born for Greatness
[Intro]
Am C Gm Dm
Am C Gm F
[Verse 1]
AmI am a man at war
AmAnd I am fighting for
AmAll of the broken people
AmAll of the people thrown overboard
AmThey always tried to shame us
AmBut they don’t speak the language
EmNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
EmWe were born for greatness
[Pre-Chorus]
AmOh, somebody sound the alarm
AmOh, a fire was set in the dark
AmOh, It’s time that you know
EmNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were born for Amgreatness
[Chorus]
It doesn’t matAmter if the woCrld has gone mad
If we Dmjust hold on, if we Fjust hold on yeah
AmThe sky is falling and the Cworld has gone mad
DmAnd we sing our songs, and we jFust hold on yeah
AmSo if you’re running, Cstop running
DmOne life, one Fchance, start living
AmSing it louder just to Clet the world know
DmNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
DmWe were born for greatness
[Instrumental]
Am C Dm
[Chorus 2]
CWe’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were Amborn for greatness
[Instrumental]
C Dm C
 [Chorus 2]
We’re not nAmameless, we’re not faceless
We were Cborn for Fgreatness
[Instrumental]
Am
[Verse 2]
AmThey say that I’m reckless
AmBecause I’m relentless
AmThey spit on my face, and curse on my name
AmThey’re taking my life in vengeance
AmYeah you can try and blame us
AmAnd try to take what’s sacred
But Emwe’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
AmWe were born for greatness
[Pre-Chorus]
AmOh, somebody sound the alarm
AmOh, a fire was set in the dark
AmOh, It’s time that you know
EmNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were Amborn for greatness
[Chorus]
It Amdoesn’t matter if the woCrld has gone mad
If we Dmjust hold on, if we jFust hold on yeah
The Amsky is falling and the world has gone Cmad
And we Dmsing our songs, and we jFust hold on yeah
So if Amyou’re running, Cstop running
DmOne life, one Fchance, start living
AmSing it louder just to Clet the world know
DNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were born for greatness
[Instrumental]
Am D C C Am C Dm
[Chorus]
It doesn’t matter if the world has Cgone mad
If we just Dmhold on, if we just Fhold on Amyeah
The sky is falling and the Cworld has gone Dmmad
[Instrumental]
Am Dm C Am
D C Am
Dm Dm C Am
[Outro]
DmAnd we sing our songs, and we jFust hold on yeah
AmSo if you’re running, Cstop running
DmOne life, one Fchance, start living
AmSing it louder just to Clet the world know
DmNo we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless
We were born for greatness

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Born For Greatness

by Papa Roach

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Papa Roach - Born for Greatness

[Intro]

Am C Gm Dm

Am C Gm F

[Verse 1]

I am a man at war

And I am fighting for

All of the broken people

All of the people thrown overboard

They always tried to shame us

But they don’t speak the language

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, somebody sound the alarm

Oh, a fire was set in the dark

Oh, It’s time that you know

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Chorus]

Am C

It doesn’t matter if the world has gone mad

Dm F

If we just hold on, if we just hold on yeah

Am C

The sky is falling and the world has gone mad

Dm F

And we sing our songs, and we just hold on yeah

Am C

So if you’re running, stop running

Dm F

One life, one chance, start living

Am C

Sing it louder just to let the world know

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Instrumental]

Am C Dm

[Chorus 2]

We’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Instrumental]

C Dm C

[Chorus 2]

We’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

C F

We were born for greatness

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]

They say that I’m reckless

Because I’m relentless

They spit on my face, and curse on my name

They’re taking my life in vengeance

Yeah you can try and blame us

And try to take what’s sacred

But we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, somebody sound the alarm

Oh, a fire was set in the dark

Oh, It’s time that you know

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Chorus]

Am C

It doesn’t matter if the world has gone mad

Dm F

If we just hold on, if we just hold on yeah

Am C

The sky is falling and the world has gone mad

Dm F

And we sing our songs, and we just hold on yeah

Am C

So if you’re running, stop running

Dm F

One life, one chance, start living

Am C

Sing it louder just to let the world know

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

[Instrumental]

Am D C C Am C Dm

[Chorus]

It doesn’t matter if the world has gone mad

Dm F Am

If we just hold on, if we just hold on yeah

C Dm

The sky is falling and the world has gone mad

[Instrumental]

Am Dm C Am

D C Am

Dm Dm C Am

[Outro]

Dm F

And we sing our songs, and we just hold on yeah

Am C

So if you’re running, stop running

Dm F

One life, one chance, start living

Am C

Sing it louder just to let the world know

No we’re not nameless, we’re not faceless

We were born for greatness

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