Points Of Authority
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Step 1 / 99Position: 7
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
This is played tuned one half step down.
The actual key is Eb but for more readable notation it is written in E.
In the pre-verse and verse you can either play the riff as notated or simplify it to Em F.
[Intro]
Em
Em
Em
Em
[Pre-verse]
EmForfeit the game Before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame And puts your Fname to shame
EmCover up your face You can't run the race
The pace is too fast You just won't Flast
[Verse]
E5You love the D5way E5I D5looE5k aD5t yE5ouF
E5While taking D5pleE5asuD5re E5in D5the E5awFful things you put me through
E5You take away D5if E5I D5givE5e iD5nE5 F
E5My life My prD5ide E5is D5brE5okeD5nE5 F
[Chorus]
EmYou like to think you're never wFsus2rong
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou have to act like you're someoneFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want someone to hurt like youFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want to share what you have beeFsus2n through
(You live what you've learned)
[Verse]
E5You love the D5thiE5ngs D5I E5say D5I'E5ll Fdo
E5The way I hurD5t mE5yseD5lf E5agaD5in E5jusFt to get back at you
E5You take away D5whE5en D5I gE5ive D5inE5 F
E5My life D5 E5mD5y pE5ridD5e iE5s bFroken
[Chorus]
EmYou like to think you're never wFsus2rong
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou have to act like you're someoneFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want someone to hurt like youFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want to share what you have beeFsus2n through
(You live what you've learned)
[Pre-Chorus]
EmForfeit the game Before somebody else
Takes you out of the frame And puts your Fname to shame
EmCover up your face You can't run the race
The pace is too fast You just won't Flast
[Chorus]
EmYou like to think you're never wFsus2rong
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou have to act like you're someoneFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want someone to hurt like youFsus2
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want to share what you have beeFsus2n through
(You live what you've learned)
[Chorus]
EmYou like to think you're never wronFsus2g – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou have to act like you're sFsus2omeone – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want someone to hurt like yFsus2ou – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
EmYou want to share what you have Fsus2been through
(You live what you've learned)
[Outro]
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
[Intro]
E|-Em----7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7------------|
B|---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8----------|
G|-9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9----------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-E----D--F----D--E--E--F--D--E----D--F----E----D--D--F---E----D--F----D--E--E--F--D--E----D--F------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
A|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
D|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
[Verse]
E|E----E--F--F---D--E--E--F---D--E--E--E--F-----E----D----F-|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|
A|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|
D|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|(x5)
[Chorus]
E|E----F----E----F----E----F----E----F---E----D---F-|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|----5-------5-------5-------5----------|
D|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
A|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
D|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
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Points Of Authority
by Linkin Park
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
F
E5
D5
Fsus2
E
D
This is played tuned one half step down.
The actual key is Eb but for more readable notation it is written in E.
In the pre-verse and verse you can either play the riff as notated or simplify it to Em F.
[Intro]
Em
Em
Em
Em
[Pre-verse]
Em
Forfeit the game Before somebody else
F
Takes you out of the frame And puts your name to shame
Em
Cover up your face You can't run the race
F
The pace is too fast You just won't last
[Verse]
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
You love the way I look at you
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
While taking pleasure in the awful things you put me through
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
You take away if I give in
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
My life My pride is broken
[Chorus]
Em Fsus2
You like to think you're never wrong
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You have to act like you're someone
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want someone to hurt like you
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want to share what you have been through
(You live what you've learned)
[Verse]
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
You love the things I say I'll do
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
The way I hurt myself again just to get back at you
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
You take away when I give in
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
My life my pride is broken
[Chorus]
Em Fsus2
You like to think you're never wrong
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You have to act like you're someone
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want someone to hurt like you
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want to share what you have been through
(You live what you've learned)
[Pre-Chorus]
Em
Forfeit the game Before somebody else
F
Takes you out of the frame And puts your name to shame
Em
Cover up your face You can't run the race
F
The pace is too fast You just won't last
[Chorus]
Em Fsus2
You like to think you're never wrong
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You have to act like you're someone
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want someone to hurt like you
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want to share what you have been through
(You live what you've learned)
[Chorus]
Em Fsus2
You like to think you're never wrong – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You have to act like you're someone – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want someone to hurt like you – Forfeit the game
(You live what you've learned)
Em Fsus2
You want to share what you have been through
(You live what you've learned)
[Outro]
E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F
[Intro]
Em
E|-----7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7-------7------------|
B|---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8----------|
G|-9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9-------9----------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E D F D E E F D E D F E D D F E D F D E E F D E D F
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
A|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
D|-2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-3-2-2-0-0h3--2-2-0h3-3-0h2-2h3-0h2-2-0h3-----|
[Verse]
E E F F D E E F D E E E F E D F
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------|
D|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|
A|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|
D|2-2-2h3-3--0h2-2h3--0h2-2-2h3--x-2-x-0-x-3|(x5)
[Chorus]
E F E F E F E F E D F
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|----5-------5-------5-------5----------|
D|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
A|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
D|2---3---2---3---2---3---2---3---2--0--3|
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