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Welcome To The Breakdown

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D#All hail, the jester has landedC#  
D#In flyover country he singsC#  
G#Charmed like a snake in a basketB  
D#Should be curled up and ready to springC#  
D#We're raising our cross just to burn itC#  
D#The clergy are selling their soulsC#  
G#Clearing a path, ignoring the factsB  
D#Intoxicated by the throneC#  
We'll be sBtanding here F#holding our C#ground, come what G#may
Like a ghoBst haunts froF#m beyond the C#grave
Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#Welcome to the D#end of F#the rC#oad
G#Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#We've got Bnowhere else to C#go
D#When we all go deaf in the chamber of echoesC#  
D#Cheering the missile paradeC#  
G#Agreeing to let all the banks rob the Bpeople
D#Together we circle the drainC#  
We'll be sBtanding here F#holding our C#ground, come what G#may
Like a ghoBst haunts froF#m beyond the C#grave
Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#Welcome to the D#end of F#the rC#oad
G#Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#We've got Bnowhere else to C#go
Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#Welcome to the D#end of F#the rC#oad
G#Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#We've got Bnowhere else to C#go
D#
D#It’s a game, you’ve been played
It’s a F#flock, you’re the sheep
It’s a G#pied-piper song that has Blulled you to C#sleep
It’s a D#lie and you fell for it - F#hook, line, and sinker
A G#hand that you shook that then Bgave you the C#finger
A D#fraud and a fake, a F#cowardly king
A G#lie to your face, but you Bstill kiss the C#ring
D#This is the breakdown, F#this is the breakdown
G#This is the brBeakdC#own!
Standing hBere holding oF#ur ground, cC#ome what G#may
Like a ghoBst haunts froF#m beyond the C#grave
Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#Welcome to the D#end of F#the rC#oad
G#Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#We've got Bnowhere else to C#go
Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#Welcome to the D#end of F#the rC#oad
G#Welcome to the D#breakdownF#  C#  
G#We've got Bnowhere else to C#go
It's not mBuch, but this is C#home
And there'Bs nowhere else tC#o goD#  

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The story behind the song

Rise Against is known for their melodic, aggressive punk rock sound and lyrics that offer social commentary on topics like politics, animal rights, and humanitarianism. This song, appearing on the album Wolves, fits within their world of addressing pressing issues. Playing it allows you to channel the band's energetic approach to exploring the challenging realities of the world.

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Welcome To The Breakdown

by Rise Against

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D# C#

All hail, the jester has landed

D# C#

In flyover country he sings

G# B

Charmed like a snake in a basket

D# C#

Should be curled up and ready to spring

D# C#

We're raising our cross just to burn it

D# C#

The clergy are selling their souls

G# B

Clearing a path, ignoring the facts

D# C#

Intoxicated by the throne

B F# C# G#

We'll be standing here holding our ground, come what may

B F# C#

Like a ghost haunts from beyond the grave

D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the end of the road

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# B C#

We've got nowhere else to go

D# C#

When we all go deaf in the chamber of echoes

D# C#

Cheering the missile parade

G# B

Agreeing to let all the banks rob the people

D# C#

Together we circle the drain

B F# C# G#

We'll be standing here holding our ground, come what may

B F# C#

Like a ghost haunts from beyond the grave

D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the end of the road

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# B C#

We've got nowhere else to go

D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the end of the road

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# B C#

We've got nowhere else to go

It’s a game, you’ve been played

It’s a flock, you’re the sheep

G# B C#

It’s a pied-piper song that has lulled you to sleep

D# F#

It’s a lie and you fell for it - hook, line, and sinker

G# B C#

A hand that you shook that then gave you the finger

D# F#

A fraud and a fake, a cowardly king

G# B C#

A lie to your face, but you still kiss the ring

D# F#

This is the breakdown, this is the breakdown

G# B C#

This is the breakdown!

B F# C# G#

Standing here holding our ground, come what may

B F# C#

Like a ghost haunts from beyond the grave

D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the end of the road

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# B C#

We've got nowhere else to go

D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the end of the road

G# D# F# C#

Welcome to the breakdown

G# B C#

We've got nowhere else to go

B C#

It's not much, but this is home

B C# D#

And there's nowhere else to go

About Welcome To The Breakdown Chords by Rise Against

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